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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,135.80, 604,703.70 and 136,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,135.80, 604,703.70 and 136,966.20 is: 205,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,135.80 : 604,703.70 = 136,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,135.80/604,703.70 = 136,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,135.80x = 604,703.70 × 136,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,135.80x = 82,823,967,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,823,967,914.94/403,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,449.30

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