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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,709.60, 604,064.40 and 122,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,709.60, 604,064.40 and 122,240.80 is: 183,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,709.60 : 604,064.40 = 122,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,709.60/604,064.40 = 122,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,709.60x = 604,064.40 × 122,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,709.60x = 73,841,315,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,841,315,507.52/402,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,361.20

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