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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,335.18, 606,494.48 and 179,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,335.18, 606,494.48 and 179,634.70 is: 269,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,335.18 : 606,494.48 = 179,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,335.18/606,494.48 = 179,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,335.18x = 606,494.48 × 179,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,335.18x = 108,947,453,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,947,453,966.46/404,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,448.37

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