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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,367.80, 605,051.70 and 137,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,367.80, 605,051.70 and 137,428.60 is: 206,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,367.80 : 605,051.70 = 137,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,367.80/605,051.70 = 137,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,367.80x = 605,051.70 × 137,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,367.80x = 83,151,408,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,151,408,058.62/403,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,142.90

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