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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,098.40, 606,176.40 and 123,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,098.40, 606,176.40 and 123,615.20 is: 185,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,098.40 : 606,176.40 = 123,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,098.40/606,176.40 = 123,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,098.40x = 606,176.40 × 123,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,098.40x = 74,932,616,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,932,616,921.28/404,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,431.61

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