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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,413.40, 603,620.10 and 121,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,413.40, 603,620.10 and 121,894.20 is: 182,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,413.40 : 603,620.10 = 121,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,413.40/603,620.10 = 121,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,413.40x = 603,620.10 × 121,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,413.40x = 73,577,789,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,577,789,193.42/402,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,841.30

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