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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,797.20, 601,265.04 and 134,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,797.20, 601,265.04 and 134,583.40 is: 201,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,797.20 : 601,265.04 = 134,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,797.20/601,265.04 = 134,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,797.20x = 601,265.04 × 134,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,797.20x = 80,920,293,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,920,293,384.34/400,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,898.35

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