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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,736.40, 607,104.60 and 124,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,736.40, 607,104.60 and 124,253.20 is: 186,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,736.40 : 607,104.60 = 124,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,736.40/607,104.60 = 124,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,736.40x = 607,104.60 × 124,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,736.40x = 75,434,689,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,434,689,284.72/404,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,379.80

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