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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,030.80, 600,046.20 and 104,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,030.80, 600,046.20 and 104,542.80 is: 156,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,030.80 : 600,046.20 = 104,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,030.80/600,046.20 = 104,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,030.80x = 600,046.20 × 104,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,030.80x = 62,730,509,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,730,509,877.36/400,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,814.20

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