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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,001.80, 606,002.70 and 119,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,001.80, 606,002.70 and 119,702.60 is: 179,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,001.80 : 606,002.70 = 119,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,001.80/606,002.70 = 119,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,001.80x = 606,002.70 × 119,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,001.80x = 72,540,098,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,540,098,797.02/404,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,553.90

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