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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,850.04, 601,330.28 and 134,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,850.04, 601,330.28 and 134,686.60 is: 202,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,850.04 : 601,330.28 = 134,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,850.04/601,330.28 = 134,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,850.04x = 601,330.28 × 134,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,850.04x = 80,991,130,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,991,130,890.25/400,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,048.45

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