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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,713.56, 606,964.60 and 120,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,713.56, 606,964.60 and 120,327.52 is: 180,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,713.56 : 606,964.60 = 120,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,713.56/606,964.60 = 120,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,713.56x = 606,964.60 × 120,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,713.56x = 73,034,545,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,545,045.79/404,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,459.84

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