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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,330.40, 627,495.60 and 137,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,330.40, 627,495.60 and 137,811.20 is: 206,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,330.40 : 627,495.60 = 137,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,330.40/627,495.60 = 137,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,330.40x = 627,495.60 × 137,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,330.40x = 86,475,921,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,475,921,630.72/418,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,716.80

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