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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,994.35, 604,469.64 and 122,489.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,994.35, 604,469.64 and 122,489.73 is: 183,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,994.35 : 604,469.64 = 122,489.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,994.35/604,469.64 = 122,489.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,994.35x = 604,469.64 × 122,489.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,994.35x = 74,041,322,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,041,322,996.80/402,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,727.94

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