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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,974.80, 607,461.84 and 124,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,974.80, 607,461.84 and 124,491.60 is: 186,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,974.80 : 607,461.84 = 124,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,974.80/607,461.84 = 124,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,974.80x = 607,461.84 × 124,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,974.80x = 75,623,896,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,623,896,400.54/404,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,737.29

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