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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,249.48, 604,961.73 and 122,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,249.48, 604,961.73 and 122,759.44 is: 184,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,249.48 : 604,961.73 = 122,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,249.48/604,961.73 = 122,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,249.48x = 604,961.73 × 122,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,249.48x = 74,264,761,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,264,761,683.83/403,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,165.80

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