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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,988.08, 604,460.26 and 122,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,988.08, 604,460.26 and 122,483.46 is: 183,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,988.08 : 604,460.26 = 122,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,988.08/604,460.26 = 122,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,988.08x = 604,460.26 × 122,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,988.08x = 74,036,384,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,036,384,077.30/402,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,718.55

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