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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,429.40, 606,672.90 and 123,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,429.40, 606,672.90 and 123,946.20 is: 185,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,429.40 : 606,672.90 = 123,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,429.40/606,672.90 = 123,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,429.40x = 606,672.90 × 123,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,429.40x = 75,194,800,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,194,800,597.98/404,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,928.13

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