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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,755.44, 607,115.12 and 138,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,755.44, 607,115.12 and 138,539.76 is: 207,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,755.44 : 607,115.12 = 138,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,755.44/607,115.12 = 138,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,755.44x = 607,115.12 × 138,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,755.44x = 84,109,583,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,109,583,017.17/404,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,803.47

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