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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,213.80, 606,374.70 and 137,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,213.80, 606,374.70 and 137,907.40 is: 206,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,213.80 : 606,374.70 = 137,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,213.80/606,374.70 = 137,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,213.80x = 606,374.70 × 137,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,213.80x = 83,623,558,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,623,558,302.78/404,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,879.52

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