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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,231.40, 606,347.10 and 138,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,231.40, 606,347.10 and 138,000.60 is: 207,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,231.40 : 606,347.10 = 138,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,231.40/606,347.10 = 138,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,231.40x = 606,347.10 × 138,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,231.40x = 83,676,263,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,676,263,608.26/404,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,000.90

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