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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,678.22, 607,016.93 and 120,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,678.22, 607,016.93 and 120,367.59 is: 180,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,678.22 : 607,016.93 = 120,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,678.22/607,016.93 = 120,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,678.22x = 607,016.93 × 120,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,678.22x = 73,065,164,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,065,164,351.46/404,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,551.26

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