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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,733.32, 604,080.84 and 118,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,733.32, 604,080.84 and 118,412.38 is: 177,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,733.32 : 604,080.84 = 118,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,733.32/604,080.84 = 118,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,733.32x = 604,080.84 × 118,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,733.32x = 71,530,650,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,530,650,509.88/402,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,612.95

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