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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,471.04, 606,789.59 and 120,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,471.04, 606,789.59 and 120,136.27 is: 180,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,471.04 : 606,789.59 = 120,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,471.04/606,789.59 = 120,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,471.04x = 606,789.59 × 120,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,471.04x = 72,897,435,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,897,435,628.70/404,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,229.06

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