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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,375.60, 606,563.40 and 138,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,375.60, 606,563.40 and 138,047.60 is: 207,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,375.60 : 606,563.40 = 138,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,375.60/606,563.40 = 138,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,375.60x = 606,563.40 × 138,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,375.60x = 83,734,621,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,734,621,617.84/404,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,071.40

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