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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,727.32, 607,039.14 and 124,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,727.32, 607,039.14 and 124,221.08 is: 186,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,727.32 : 607,039.14 = 124,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,727.32/607,039.14 = 124,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,727.32x = 607,039.14 × 124,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,727.32x = 75,407,057,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,407,057,573.07/404,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,315.71

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