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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,647.60, 606,971.40 and 138,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,647.60, 606,971.40 and 138,319.60 is: 207,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,647.60 : 606,971.40 = 138,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,647.60/606,971.40 = 138,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,647.60x = 606,971.40 × 138,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,647.60x = 83,956,041,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956,041,259.44/404,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,479.40

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