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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,926.16, 601,397.34 and 148,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,926.16, 601,397.34 and 148,076.32 is: 222,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,926.16 : 601,397.34 = 148,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,926.16/601,397.34 = 148,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,926.16x = 601,397.34 × 148,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,926.16x = 89,052,704,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,052,704,964.99/400,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,117.47

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