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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,121.80, 606,125.10 and 137,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,121.80, 606,125.10 and 137,894.60 is: 206,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,121.80 : 606,125.10 = 137,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,121.80/606,125.10 = 137,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,121.80x = 606,125.10 × 137,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,121.80x = 83,581,378,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,378,214.46/404,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,822.25

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