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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,413.20, 609,965.40 and 182,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,413.20, 609,965.40 and 182,118.80 is: 273,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,413.20 : 609,965.40 = 182,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,413.20/609,965.40 = 182,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,413.20x = 609,965.40 × 182,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,413.20x = 111,086,166,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,086,166,689.52/406,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,333.07

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