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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,787.19, 601,250.04 and 134,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,787.19, 601,250.04 and 134,573.40 is: 201,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,787.19 : 601,250.04 = 134,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,787.19/601,250.04 = 134,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,787.19x = 601,250.04 × 134,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,787.19x = 80,912,262,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,912,262,132.94/400,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,883.35

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