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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,741.86, 607,006.95 and 120,355.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,741.86, 607,006.95 and 120,355.87 is: 180,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,741.86 : 607,006.95 = 120,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,741.86/607,006.95 = 120,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,741.86x = 607,006.95 × 120,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,741.86x = 73,056,849,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,056,849,563.30/404,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,502.33

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