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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,021.80, 604,566.54 and 122,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,021.80, 604,566.54 and 122,541.48 is: 183,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,021.80 : 604,566.54 = 122,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,021.80/604,566.54 = 122,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,021.80x = 604,566.54 × 122,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,021.80x = 74,084,478,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,084,478,570.08/403,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,822.51

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