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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,685.60, 604,028.40 and 122,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,685.60, 604,028.40 and 122,216.80 is: 183,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,685.60 : 604,028.40 = 122,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,685.60/604,028.40 = 122,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,685.60x = 604,028.40 × 122,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,685.60x = 73,822,418,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,418,157.12/402,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,325.20

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