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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,432.40, 605,148.60 and 122,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,432.40, 605,148.60 and 122,913.20 is: 184,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,432.40 : 605,148.60 = 122,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,432.40/605,148.60 = 122,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,432.40x = 605,148.60 × 122,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,432.40x = 74,380,750,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,380,750,901.52/403,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,369.80

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