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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,586.03, 606,825.05 and 120,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,586.03, 606,825.05 and 120,271.25 is: 180,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,586.03 : 606,825.05 = 120,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,586.03/606,825.05 = 120,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,586.03x = 606,825.05 × 120,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,586.03x = 72,983,607,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,983,607,294.81/404,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,390.82

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