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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,907.40, 610,418.70 and 126,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,907.40, 610,418.70 and 126,395.40 is: 189,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,907.40 : 610,418.70 = 126,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,907.40/610,418.70 = 126,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,907.40x = 610,418.70 × 126,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,907.40x = 77,154,115,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,154,115,753.98/406,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,610.99

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