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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,678.30, 604,021.08 and 122,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,678.30, 604,021.08 and 122,195.55 is: 183,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,678.30 : 604,021.08 = 122,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,678.30/604,021.08 = 122,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,678.30x = 604,021.08 × 122,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,678.30x = 73,808,688,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,808,688,082.19/402,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,294.43

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