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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,429.55, 605,143.71 and 122,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,429.55, 605,143.71 and 122,946.80 is: 184,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,429.55 : 605,143.71 = 122,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,429.55/605,143.71 = 122,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,429.55x = 605,143.71 × 122,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,429.55x = 74,400,479,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,400,479,658.91/403,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,420.01

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