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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,413.20, 579,648.60 and 137,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,413.20, 579,648.60 and 137,062.80 is: 205,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,413.20 : 579,648.60 = 137,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,413.20/579,648.60 = 137,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,413.20x = 579,648.60 × 137,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,413.20x = 79,448,260,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,448,260,132.08/386,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,604.42

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