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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,932.40, 607,427.40 and 124,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,932.40, 607,427.40 and 124,449.20 is: 186,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,932.40 : 607,427.40 = 124,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,932.40/607,427.40 = 124,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,932.40x = 607,427.40 × 124,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,932.40x = 75,593,853,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593,853,988.08/404,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,682.65

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