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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.60, 606,869.40 and 138,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.60, 606,869.40 and 138,300.20 is: 207,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.60 : 606,869.40 = 138,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.60/606,869.40 = 138,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.60x = 606,869.40 × 138,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.60x = 83,930,159,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,159,393.88/404,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,450.30

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