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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,737.17, 606,999.90 and 120,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,737.17, 606,999.90 and 120,351.12 is: 180,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,737.17 : 606,999.90 = 120,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,737.17/606,999.90 = 120,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,737.17x = 606,999.90 × 120,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,737.17x = 73,053,117,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,053,117,804.89/404,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,495.20

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