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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,429.80, 605,079.90 and 122,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,429.80, 605,079.90 and 122,881.80 is: 184,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,429.80 : 605,079.90 = 122,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,429.80/605,079.90 = 122,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,429.80x = 605,079.90 × 122,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,429.80x = 74,353,307,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,353,307,255.82/403,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,302.96

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