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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,772.40, 604,139.40 and 136,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,772.40, 604,139.40 and 136,506.80 is: 204,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,772.40 : 604,139.40 = 136,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,772.40/604,139.40 = 136,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,772.40x = 604,139.40 × 136,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,772.40x = 82,469,136,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,469,136,247.92/402,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,753.69

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