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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,625.20, 606,937.80 and 141,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,625.20, 606,937.80 and 141,969.20 is: 212,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,625.20 : 606,937.80 = 141,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,625.20/606,937.80 = 141,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,625.20x = 606,937.80 × 141,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,625.20x = 86,166,473,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,166,473,915.76/404,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,953.80

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