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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,567.28, 600,851.04 and 120,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,567.28, 600,851.04 and 120,084.56 is: 180,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,567.28 : 600,851.04 = 120,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,567.28/600,851.04 = 120,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,567.28x = 600,851.04 × 120,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,567.28x = 72,152,932,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,152,932,763.94/400,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,126.88

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