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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,601.10, 606,901.65 and 138,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,601.10, 606,901.65 and 138,321.70 is: 207,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,601.10 : 606,901.65 = 138,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,601.10/606,901.65 = 138,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,601.10x = 606,901.65 × 138,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,601.10x = 83,947,667,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,947,667,960.81/404,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,482.55

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