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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,572.60, 604,926.90 and 137,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,572.60, 604,926.90 and 137,086.20 is: 205,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,572.60 : 604,926.90 = 137,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,572.60/604,926.90 = 137,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,572.60x = 604,926.90 × 137,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,572.60x = 82,927,129,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,927,129,998.78/403,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,482.56

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