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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,996.80, 604,529.04 and 122,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,996.80, 604,529.04 and 122,516.48 is: 183,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,996.80 : 604,529.04 = 122,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,996.80/604,529.04 = 122,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,996.80x = 604,529.04 × 122,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,996.80x = 74,064,770,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,064,770,038.58/402,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,785.01

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