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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,598.44, 600,858.62 and 105,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,598.44, 600,858.62 and 105,110.44 is: 157,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,598.44 : 600,858.62 = 105,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,598.44/600,858.62 = 105,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,598.44x = 600,858.62 × 105,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,598.44x = 63,156,513,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,513,925.99/400,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,655.42

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