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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,627.60, 606,941.40 and 138,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,627.60, 606,941.40 and 138,364.40 is: 207,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,627.60 : 606,941.40 = 138,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,627.60/606,941.40 = 138,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,627.60x = 606,941.40 × 138,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,627.60x = 83,979,082,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,979,082,646.16/404,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,546.60

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