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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,421.43, 606,632.34 and 138,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,421.43, 606,632.34 and 138,184.55 is: 207,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,421.43 : 606,632.34 = 138,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,421.43/606,632.34 = 138,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,421.43x = 606,632.34 × 138,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,421.43x = 83,827,216,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,216,918.35/404,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,276.89

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