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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,125.07, 600,349.74 and 175,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,125.07, 600,349.74 and 175,367.08 is: 263,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,125.07 : 600,349.74 = 175,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,125.07/600,349.74 = 175,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,125.07x = 600,349.74 × 175,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,125.07x = 105,281,580,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,281,580,882.56/400,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,121.68

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