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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,521.40, 627,782.10 and 138,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,521.40, 627,782.10 and 138,002.20 is: 207,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,521.40 : 627,782.10 = 138,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,521.40/627,782.10 = 138,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,521.40x = 627,782.10 × 138,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,521.40x = 86,635,310,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,635,310,920.62/418,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,003.30

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