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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,482.40, 606,723.60 and 123,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,482.40, 606,723.60 and 123,963.20 is: 185,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,482.40 : 606,723.60 = 123,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,482.40/606,723.60 = 123,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,482.40x = 606,723.60 × 123,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,482.40x = 75,211,398,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,211,398,971.52/404,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,944.80

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