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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,652.32, 602,109.84 and 138,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,652.32, 602,109.84 and 138,812 is: 208,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,652.32 : 602,109.84 = 138,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,652.32/602,109.84 = 138,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,652.32x = 602,109.84 × 138,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,652.32x = 83,580,071,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,580,071,110.08/401,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,090.60

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