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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,073.62, 607,234.80 and 138,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,073.62, 607,234.80 and 138,770.85 is: 208,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,073.62 : 607,234.80 = 138,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,073.62/607,234.80 = 138,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,073.62x = 607,234.80 × 138,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,073.62x = 84,266,489,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,266,489,345.58/405,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,027.59

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