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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,970.40, 604,455.60 and 122,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,970.40, 604,455.60 and 122,451.20 is: 183,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,970.40 : 604,455.60 = 122,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,970.40/604,455.60 = 122,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,970.40x = 604,455.60 × 122,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,970.40x = 74,016,313,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,016,313,566.72/402,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,676.80

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