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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,584.20, 606,957.30 and 120,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,584.20, 606,957.30 and 120,274.20 is: 180,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,584.20 : 606,957.30 = 120,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,584.20/606,957.30 = 120,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,584.20x = 606,957.30 × 120,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,584.20x = 73,001,303,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,001,303,691.66/404,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,435.38

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