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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,779.20, 604,255.20 and 122,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,779.20, 604,255.20 and 122,324.80 is: 183,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,779.20 : 604,255.20 = 122,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,779.20/604,255.20 = 122,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,779.20x = 604,255.20 × 122,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,779.20x = 73,915,396,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,915,396,488.96/402,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,513.44

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