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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,306.40, 606,459.60 and 123,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,306.40, 606,459.60 and 123,787.20 is: 185,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,306.40 : 606,459.60 = 123,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,306.40/606,459.60 = 123,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,306.40x = 606,459.60 × 123,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,306.40x = 75,071,935,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,935,797.12/404,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,680.80

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