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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,609.60, 604,982.40 and 137,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,609.60, 604,982.40 and 137,123.20 is: 205,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,609.60 : 604,982.40 = 137,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,609.60/604,982.40 = 137,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,609.60x = 604,982.40 × 137,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,609.60x = 82,957,122,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,957,122,631.68/403,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,538.03

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