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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,955.40, 604,433.10 and 122,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,955.40, 604,433.10 and 122,436.20 is: 183,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,955.40 : 604,433.10 = 122,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,955.40/604,433.10 = 122,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,955.40x = 604,433.10 × 122,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,955.40x = 74,004,491,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,004,491,918.22/402,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,654.30

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