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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,240.40, 604,860.60 and 122,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,240.40, 604,860.60 and 122,721.20 is: 184,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,240.40 : 604,860.60 = 122,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,240.40/604,860.60 = 122,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,240.40x = 604,860.60 × 122,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,240.40x = 74,229,218,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,229,218,664.72/403,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,081.80

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