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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,172.39, 610,624.86 and 137,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,172.39, 610,624.86 and 137,228.10 is: 205,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,172.39 : 610,624.86 = 137,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,172.39/610,624.86 = 137,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,172.39x = 610,624.86 × 137,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,172.39x = 83,794,889,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794,889,350.57/407,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,797.08

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