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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,391.85, 606,659.16 and 138,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,391.85, 606,659.16 and 138,089.98 is: 207,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,391.85 : 606,659.16 = 138,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,391.85/606,659.16 = 138,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,391.85x = 606,659.16 × 138,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,391.85x = 83,773,551,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,773,551,271.22/404,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,159.35

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