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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,674.80, 626,512.20 and 137,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,674.80, 626,512.20 and 137,220.40 is: 205,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,674.80 : 626,512.20 = 137,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,674.80/626,512.20 = 137,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,674.80x = 626,512.20 × 137,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,674.80x = 85,970,254,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,970,254,688.88/417,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,830.60

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