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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,677.79, 604,020.32 and 122,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,677.79, 604,020.32 and 122,195.04 is: 183,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,677.79 : 604,020.32 = 122,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,677.79/604,020.32 = 122,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,677.79x = 604,020.32 × 122,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,677.79x = 73,808,287,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,287,163.21/402,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,293.66

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