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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,123.80, 606,128.10 and 137,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,123.80, 606,128.10 and 137,896.60 is: 206,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,123.80 : 606,128.10 = 137,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,123.80/606,128.10 = 137,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,123.80x = 606,128.10 × 137,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,123.80x = 83,583,004,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,583,004,154.46/404,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,825.25

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