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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,274.16, 606,472.08 and 130,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,274.16, 606,472.08 and 130,629.16 is: 195,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,274.16 : 606,472.08 = 130,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,274.16/606,472.08 = 130,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,274.16x = 606,472.08 × 130,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,274.16x = 79,222,938,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,222,938,373.85/404,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,963.40

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