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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,914.28, 601,440.90 and 134,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,914.28, 601,440.90 and 134,700.76 is: 202,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,914.28 : 601,440.90 = 134,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,914.28/601,440.90 = 134,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,914.28x = 601,440.90 × 134,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,914.28x = 81,014,546,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,014,546,325.08/400,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,074.48

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