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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,265.40, 606,426.90 and 123,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,265.40, 606,426.90 and 123,782.20 is: 185,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,265.40 : 606,426.90 = 123,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,265.40/606,426.90 = 123,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,265.40x = 606,426.90 × 123,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,265.40x = 75,064,855,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,064,855,821.18/404,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,682.12

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