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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,683.79, 604,029.32 and 122,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,683.79, 604,029.32 and 122,201.04 is: 183,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,683.79 : 604,029.32 = 122,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,683.79/604,029.32 = 122,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,683.79x = 604,029.32 × 122,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,683.79x = 73,813,011,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,011,094.49/402,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,302.66

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