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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,449.40, 603,674.10 and 121,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,449.40, 603,674.10 and 121,930.20 is: 182,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,449.40 : 603,674.10 = 121,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,449.40/603,674.10 = 121,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,449.40x = 603,674.10 × 121,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,449.40x = 73,606,103,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,606,103,747.82/402,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,895.30

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