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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,035.03, 600,006.35 and 100,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,035.03, 600,006.35 and 100,492.83 is: 150,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,035.03 : 600,006.35 = 100,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,035.03/600,006.35 = 100,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,035.03x = 600,006.35 × 100,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,035.03x = 60,296,336,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,296,336,129.47/400,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,727.64

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