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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,765.60, 607,148.40 and 124,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,765.60, 607,148.40 and 124,246.40 is: 186,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,765.60 : 607,148.40 = 124,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,765.60/607,148.40 = 124,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,765.60x = 607,148.40 × 124,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,765.60x = 75,436,002,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436,002,965.76/404,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,369.60

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