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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,294.58, 600,449.16 and 134,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,294.58, 600,449.16 and 134,005.46 is: 201,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,294.58 : 600,449.16 = 134,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,294.58/600,449.16 = 134,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,294.58x = 600,449.16 × 134,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,294.58x = 80,463,465,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,463,465,892.41/400,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,010.63

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