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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,856.20, 607,284.30 and 142,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,856.20, 607,284.30 and 142,200.20 is: 213,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,856.20 : 607,284.30 = 142,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,856.20/607,284.30 = 142,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,856.20x = 607,284.30 × 142,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,856.20x = 86,355,948,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,355,948,916.86/404,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,300.30

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