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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,848.60, 607,272.90 and 124,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,848.60, 607,272.90 and 124,379.80 is: 186,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,848.60 : 607,272.90 = 124,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,848.60/607,272.90 = 124,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,848.60x = 607,272.90 × 124,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,848.60x = 75,532,481,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,532,481,847.42/404,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,569.70

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