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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,608.60, 606,912.90 and 138,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,608.60, 606,912.90 and 138,329.20 is: 207,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,608.60 : 606,912.90 = 138,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,608.60/606,912.90 = 138,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,608.60x = 606,912.90 × 138,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,608.60x = 83,953,775,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953,775,926.68/404,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,493.80

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