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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,310.40, 606,465.60 and 104,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,310.40, 606,465.60 and 104,788.60 is: 157,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,310.40 : 606,465.60 = 104,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,310.40/606,465.60 = 104,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,310.40x = 606,465.60 × 104,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,310.40x = 63,550,681,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,550,681,172.16/404,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,182.90

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