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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,530.20, 606,876.30 and 120,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,530.20, 606,876.30 and 120,220.20 is: 180,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,530.20 : 606,876.30 = 120,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,530.20/606,876.30 = 120,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,530.20x = 606,876.30 × 120,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,530.20x = 72,958,790,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,958,790,161.26/404,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,354.37

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