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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,844.97, 601,246.40 and 134,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,844.97, 601,246.40 and 134,610.93 is: 201,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,844.97 : 601,246.40 = 134,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,844.97/601,246.40 = 134,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,844.97x = 601,246.40 × 134,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,844.97x = 80,934,336,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,336,390.10/400,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,909.32

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