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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,624.60, 605,004.90 and 137,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,624.60, 605,004.90 and 137,138.20 is: 205,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,624.60 : 605,004.90 = 137,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,624.60/605,004.90 = 137,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,624.60x = 605,004.90 × 137,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,624.60x = 82,969,282,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,969,282,977.18/403,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,560.52

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