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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,311.80, 606,521.70 and 138,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,311.80, 606,521.70 and 138,005.40 is: 207,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,311.80 : 606,521.70 = 138,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,311.80/606,521.70 = 138,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,311.80x = 606,521.70 × 138,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,311.80x = 83,703,269,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,703,269,817.18/404,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,026.53

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