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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,553.40, 606,830.10 and 138,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,553.40, 606,830.10 and 138,322.60 is: 207,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,553.40 : 606,830.10 = 138,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,553.40/606,830.10 = 138,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,553.40x = 606,830.10 × 138,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,553.40x = 83,938,317,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,938,317,190.26/404,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,483.90

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