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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,612.20, 606,999.30 and 120,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,612.20, 606,999.30 and 120,302.20 is: 180,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,612.20 : 606,999.30 = 120,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,612.20/606,999.30 = 120,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,612.20x = 606,999.30 × 120,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,612.20x = 73,023,351,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,023,351,188.46/404,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,477.38

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