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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,770.61, 601,155.93 and 101,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,770.61, 601,155.93 and 101,252.05 is: 151,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,770.61 : 601,155.93 = 101,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,770.61/601,155.93 = 101,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,770.61x = 601,155.93 × 101,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,770.61x = 60,868,270,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,270,282.16/400,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,878.08

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