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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,029.20, 609,130.20 and 125,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,029.20, 609,130.20 and 125,574.80 is: 188,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,029.20 : 609,130.20 = 125,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,029.20/609,130.20 = 125,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,029.20x = 609,130.20 × 125,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,029.20x = 76,491,403,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,491,403,038.96/406,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,388.92

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