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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,340.40, 581,010.60 and 137,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,340.40, 581,010.60 and 137,932.40 is: 206,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,340.40 : 581,010.60 = 137,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,340.40/581,010.60 = 137,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,340.40x = 581,010.60 × 137,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,340.40x = 80,140,186,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,140,186,483.44/387,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,898.60

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