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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,700.80, 610,051.20 and 126,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,700.80, 610,051.20 and 126,246.40 is: 189,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,700.80 : 610,051.20 = 126,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,700.80/610,051.20 = 126,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,700.80x = 610,051.20 × 126,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,700.80x = 77,016,767,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,767,815.68/406,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,369.60

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