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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,858.40, 626,888.40 and 137,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,858.40, 626,888.40 and 137,360.80 is: 206,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,858.40 : 626,888.40 = 137,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,858.40/626,888.40 = 137,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,858.40x = 626,888.40 × 137,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,858.40x = 86,109,892,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,109,892,134.72/417,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,074.34

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