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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,662.23, 606,992.67 and 120,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,662.23, 606,992.67 and 120,351.42 is: 180,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,662.23 : 606,992.67 = 120,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,662.23/606,992.67 = 120,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,662.23x = 606,992.67 × 120,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,662.23x = 73,052,429,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,052,429,764.09/404,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,526.93

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