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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,730.44, 606,989.94 and 120,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,730.44, 606,989.94 and 120,344.42 is: 180,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,730.44 : 606,989.94 = 120,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,730.44/606,989.94 = 120,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,730.44x = 606,989.94 × 120,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,730.44x = 73,047,849,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,047,849,240.19/404,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,485.19

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