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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,882.40, 607,323.60 and 124,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,882.40, 607,323.60 and 124,399.20 is: 186,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,882.40 : 607,323.60 = 124,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,882.40/607,323.60 = 124,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,882.40x = 607,323.60 × 124,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,882.40x = 75,550,569,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,550,569,981.12/404,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,598.80

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