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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,606.28, 627,931.20 and 138,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,606.28, 627,931.20 and 138,145.40 is: 207,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,606.28 : 627,931.20 = 138,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,606.28/627,931.20 = 138,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,606.28x = 627,931.20 × 138,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,606.28x = 86,745,806,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,745,806,796.48/418,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,225.29

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