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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,421.60, 607,928.40 and 124,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,421.60, 607,928.40 and 124,902.40 is: 187,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,421.60 : 607,928.40 = 124,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,421.60/607,928.40 = 124,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,421.60x = 607,928.40 × 124,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,421.60x = 75,931,716,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,931,716,188.16/405,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,290.75

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