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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,672.40, 626,508.60 and 137,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,672.40, 626,508.60 and 137,198.80 is: 205,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,672.40 : 626,508.60 = 137,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,672.40/626,508.60 = 137,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,672.40x = 626,508.60 × 137,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,672.40x = 85,956,228,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,956,228,109.68/417,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,798.20

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