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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,821.60, 605,732.40 and 137,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,821.60, 605,732.40 and 137,493.60 is: 206,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,821.60 : 605,732.40 = 137,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,821.60/605,732.40 = 137,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,821.60x = 605,732.40 × 137,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,821.60x = 83,284,328,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,284,328,312.64/403,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,240.40

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