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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,862.40, 626,894.40 and 137,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,862.40, 626,894.40 and 137,364.80 is: 206,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,862.40 : 626,894.40 = 137,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,862.40/626,894.40 = 137,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,862.40x = 626,894.40 × 137,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,862.40x = 86,113,223,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,113,223,877.12/417,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,080.34

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