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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,456.16, 606,805.41 and 120,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,456.16, 606,805.41 and 120,156.18 is: 180,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,456.16 : 606,805.41 = 120,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,456.16/606,805.41 = 120,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,456.16x = 606,805.41 × 120,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,456.16x = 72,911,420,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,911,420,068.93/404,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,270.27

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