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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,355.70, 603,614.55 and 118,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,355.70, 603,614.55 and 118,045.70 is: 177,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,355.70 : 603,614.55 = 118,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,355.70/603,614.55 = 118,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,355.70x = 603,614.55 × 118,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,355.70x = 71,254,102,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,254,102,084.94/402,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,092.31

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