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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,755.60, 601,133.40 and 101,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,755.60, 601,133.40 and 101,237.04 is: 151,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,755.60 : 601,133.40 = 101,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,755.60/601,133.40 = 101,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,755.60x = 601,133.40 × 101,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,755.60x = 60,856,966,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,856,966,061.14/400,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,855.56

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