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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,678.97, 607,018.05 and 120,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,678.97, 607,018.05 and 120,368.34 is: 180,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,678.97 : 607,018.05 = 120,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,678.97/607,018.05 = 120,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,678.97x = 607,018.05 × 120,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,678.97x = 73,065,755,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,065,755,028.54/404,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,552.39

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