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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,603.60, 606,905.40 and 138,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,603.60, 606,905.40 and 138,324.20 is: 207,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,603.60 : 606,905.40 = 138,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,603.60/606,905.40 = 138,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,603.60x = 606,905.40 × 138,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,603.60x = 83,949,703,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,949,703,930.68/404,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,486.30

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