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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,222.93, 606,230.96 and 119,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,222.93, 606,230.96 and 119,846.98 is: 179,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,222.93 : 606,230.96 = 119,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,222.93/606,230.96 = 119,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,222.93x = 606,230.96 × 119,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,222.93x = 72,654,948,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,654,948,522.54/404,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,739.80

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