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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,604.28, 627,928.20 and 138,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,604.28, 627,928.20 and 138,143.40 is: 207,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,604.28 : 627,928.20 = 138,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,604.28/627,928.20 = 138,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,604.28x = 627,928.20 × 138,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,604.28x = 86,744,136,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,744,136,503.88/418,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,222.29

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