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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,244.60, 606,366.90 and 137,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,244.60, 606,366.90 and 137,965.20 is: 206,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,244.60 : 606,366.90 = 137,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,244.60/606,366.90 = 137,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,244.60x = 606,366.90 × 137,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,244.60x = 83,657,530,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,657,530,631.88/404,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,947.80

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