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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,374.13, 603,654.68 and 118,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,374.13, 603,654.68 and 118,053.20 is: 177,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,374.13 : 603,654.68 = 118,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,374.13/603,654.68 = 118,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,374.13x = 603,654.68 × 118,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,374.13x = 71,263,364,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,263,364,413.64/402,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,107.22

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