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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,712.48, 607,185.36 and 124,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,712.48, 607,185.36 and 124,271.04 is: 186,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,712.48 : 607,185.36 = 124,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,712.48/607,185.36 = 124,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,712.48x = 607,185.36 × 124,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,712.48x = 75,455,556,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,455,556,159.97/404,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,442.38

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