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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,722.32, 606,977.72 and 120,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,722.32, 606,977.72 and 120,336.29 is: 180,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,722.32 : 606,977.72 = 120,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,722.32/606,977.72 = 120,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,722.32x = 606,977.72 × 120,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,722.32x = 73,041,446,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,041,446,937.46/404,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,472.99

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