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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,910.80, 605,866.20 and 123,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,910.80, 605,866.20 and 123,427.60 is: 185,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,910.80 : 605,866.20 = 123,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,910.80/605,866.20 = 123,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,910.80x = 605,866.20 × 123,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,910.80x = 74,780,610,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,780,610,987.12/403,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,141.40

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