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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,265.60, 606,398.40 and 138,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,265.60, 606,398.40 and 138,002.40 is: 207,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,265.60 : 606,398.40 = 138,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,265.60/606,398.40 = 138,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,265.60x = 606,398.40 × 138,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,265.60x = 83,684,434,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,684,434,556.16/404,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,003.60

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