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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,320.40, 579,480.60 and 137,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,320.40, 579,480.60 and 137,027.60 is: 205,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,320.40 : 579,480.60 = 137,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,320.40/579,480.60 = 137,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,320.40x = 579,480.60 × 137,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,320.40x = 79,404,835,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,404,835,864.56/386,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,541.40

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