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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,026.60, 601,539.90 and 134,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,026.60, 601,539.90 and 134,698.60 is: 202,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,026.60 : 601,539.90 = 134,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,026.60/601,539.90 = 134,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,026.60x = 601,539.90 × 134,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,026.60x = 81,026,582,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,026,582,374.14/401,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,047.90

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