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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,456.64, 603,772.08 and 121,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,456.64, 603,772.08 and 121,995.04 is: 183,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,456.64 : 603,772.08 = 121,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,456.64/603,772.08 = 121,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,456.64x = 603,772.08 × 121,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,456.64x = 73,657,199,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,657,199,050.48/402,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,018.97

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