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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,800.40, 631,200.60 and 136,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,800.40, 631,200.60 and 136,490.40 is: 204,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,800.40 : 631,200.60 = 136,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,800.40/631,200.60 = 136,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,800.40x = 631,200.60 × 136,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,800.40x = 86,152,822,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,152,822,374.24/420,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,735.60

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