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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,071.80, 607,550.10 and 138,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,071.80, 607,550.10 and 138,844.60 is: 208,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,071.80 : 607,550.10 = 138,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,071.80/607,550.10 = 138,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,071.80x = 607,550.10 × 138,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,071.80x = 84,355,050,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,355,050,614.46/405,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,247.16

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