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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,430.40, 604,970.64 and 137,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,430.40, 604,970.64 and 137,119.40 is: 205,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,430.40 : 604,970.64 = 137,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,430.40/604,970.64 = 137,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,430.40x = 604,970.64 × 137,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,430.40x = 82,953,211,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,953,211,174.42/403,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,619.63

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