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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,794.88, 604,153.08 and 122,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,794.88, 604,153.08 and 122,314.56 is: 183,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,794.88 : 604,153.08 = 122,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,794.88/604,153.08 = 122,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,794.88x = 604,153.08 × 122,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,794.88x = 73,896,718,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,896,718,152.84/402,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,459.92

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