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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,734.16, 606,995.42 and 120,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,734.16, 606,995.42 and 120,348.12 is: 180,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,734.16 : 606,995.42 = 120,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,734.16/606,995.42 = 120,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,734.16x = 606,995.42 × 120,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,734.16x = 73,050,757,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,050,757,645.61/404,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,490.71

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