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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,347.84, 604,880.64 and 118,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,347.84, 604,880.64 and 118,962.88 is: 178,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,347.84 : 604,880.64 = 118,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,347.84/604,880.64 = 118,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,347.84x = 604,880.64 × 118,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,347.84x = 71,958,342,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,958,342,990.64/403,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,402.70

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