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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,870.65, 613,376.04 and 138,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,870.65, 613,376.04 and 138,970.25 is: 208,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,870.65 : 613,376.04 = 138,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,870.65/613,376.04 = 138,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,870.65x = 613,376.04 × 138,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,870.65x = 85,241,021,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,021,377.23/408,870.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,479.19

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