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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,241.80, 604,862.70 and 137,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,241.80, 604,862.70 and 137,302.60 is: 205,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,241.80 : 604,862.70 = 137,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,241.80/604,862.70 = 137,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,241.80x = 604,862.70 × 137,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,241.80x = 83,049,221,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,049,221,353.02/403,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,953.90

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