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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,583.28, 660,875.40 and 120,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,583.28, 660,875.40 and 120,737.88 is: 181,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,583.28 : 660,875.40 = 120,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,583.28/660,875.40 = 120,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,583.28x = 660,875.40 × 120,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,583.28x = 79,792,694,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,694,740.15/440,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,106.95

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