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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,080.62, 606,123.98 and 179,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,080.62, 606,123.98 and 179,380.66 is: 269,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,080.62 : 606,123.98 = 179,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,080.62/606,123.98 = 179,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,080.62x = 606,123.98 × 179,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,080.62x = 108,726,919,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,726,919,574.23/404,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,072.34

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