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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,309.22, 604,822.82 and 118,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,309.22, 604,822.82 and 118,924.29 is: 178,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,309.22 : 604,822.82 = 118,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,309.22/604,822.82 = 118,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,309.22x = 604,822.82 × 118,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,309.22x = 71,928,123,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,928,123,849.68/403,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,344.86

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