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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,844.72, 601,246.02 and 134,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,844.72, 601,246.02 and 134,610.68 is: 201,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,844.72 : 601,246.02 = 134,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,844.72/601,246.02 = 134,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,844.72x = 601,246.02 × 134,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,844.72x = 80,934,135,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,135,599.49/400,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,908.95

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