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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,526.96, 600,848.74 and 120,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,526.96, 600,848.74 and 120,066.08 is: 180,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,526.96 : 600,848.74 = 120,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,526.96/600,848.74 = 120,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,526.96x = 600,848.74 × 120,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,526.96x = 72,141,552,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,141,552,884.74/400,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,116.60

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