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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,080.13, 606,123.23 and 179,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,080.13, 606,123.23 and 179,380.16 is: 269,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,080.13 : 606,123.23 = 179,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,080.13/606,123.23 = 179,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,080.13x = 606,123.23 × 179,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,080.13x = 108,726,478,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,726,478,049.60/404,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,071.58

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