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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,204.02, 600,261.67 and 100,684.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,204.02, 600,261.67 and 100,684.65 is: 151,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,204.02 : 600,261.67 = 100,684.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,204.02/600,261.67 = 100,684.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,204.02x = 600,261.67 × 100,684.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,204.02x = 60,437,138,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,437,138,529.20/400,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,015.82

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