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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,021.12, 607,617.60 and 138,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,021.12, 607,617.60 and 138,710.16 is: 208,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,021.12 : 607,617.60 = 138,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,021.12/607,617.60 = 138,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,021.12x = 607,617.60 × 138,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,021.12x = 84,282,734,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,282,734,514.82/405,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,094.67

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