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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,522.37, 606,904.25 and 120,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,522.37, 606,904.25 and 120,222.36 is: 180,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,522.37 : 606,904.25 = 120,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,522.37/606,904.25 = 120,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,522.37x = 606,904.25 × 120,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,522.37x = 72,963,460,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,963,460,627.92/404,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,369.41

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