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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,283.43, 600,424.42 and 130,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,283.43, 600,424.42 and 130,411.25 is: 195,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,283.43 : 600,424.42 = 130,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,283.43/600,424.42 = 130,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,283.43x = 600,424.42 × 130,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,283.43x = 78,302,099,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,302,099,754.86/400,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,616.64

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