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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,318.40, 627,477.60 and 137,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,318.40, 627,477.60 and 137,799.20 is: 206,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,318.40 : 627,477.60 = 137,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,318.40/627,477.60 = 137,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,318.40x = 627,477.60 × 137,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,318.40x = 86,465,911,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,465,911,297.92/418,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,698.80

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