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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,267.40, 606,429.90 and 123,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,267.40, 606,429.90 and 123,784.20 is: 185,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,267.40 : 606,429.90 = 123,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,267.40/606,429.90 = 123,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,267.40x = 606,429.90 × 123,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,267.40x = 75,066,440,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,066,440,027.58/404,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,685.12

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