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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,844.22, 601,245.27 and 134,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,844.22, 601,245.27 and 134,610.18 is: 201,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,844.22 : 601,245.27 = 134,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,844.22/601,245.27 = 134,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,844.22x = 601,245.27 × 134,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,844.22x = 80,933,734,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,933,734,018.85/400,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,908.20

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