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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,291.32, 604,992.34 and 136,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,291.32, 604,992.34 and 136,980.34 is: 205,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,291.32 : 604,992.34 = 136,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,291.32/604,992.34 = 136,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,291.32x = 604,992.34 × 136,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,291.32x = 82,872,056,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872,056,430.60/403,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,489.31

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