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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,428.80, 605,078.40 and 122,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,428.80, 605,078.40 and 122,880.80 is: 184,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,428.80 : 605,078.40 = 122,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,428.80/605,078.40 = 122,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,428.80x = 605,078.40 × 122,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,428.80x = 74,352,517,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,352,517,854.72/403,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,301.46

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