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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,686.04, 604,032.70 and 122,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,686.04, 604,032.70 and 122,203.28 is: 183,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,686.04 : 604,032.70 = 122,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,686.04/604,032.70 = 122,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,686.04x = 604,032.70 × 122,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,686.04x = 73,814,777,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,814,777,167.26/402,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,306.02

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