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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,197.20, 606,382.20 and 123,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,197.20, 606,382.20 and 123,742.80 is: 185,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,197.20 : 606,382.20 = 123,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,197.20/606,382.20 = 123,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,197.20x = 606,382.20 × 123,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,197.20x = 75,035,431,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,035,431,298.16/404,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,640.65

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