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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,273.90, 606,439.65 and 123,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,273.90, 606,439.65 and 123,790.70 is: 185,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,273.90 : 606,439.65 = 123,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,273.90/606,439.65 = 123,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,273.90x = 606,439.65 × 123,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,273.90x = 75,071,588,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,588,781.26/404,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,694.87

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