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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,050.20, 601,575.30 and 134,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,050.20, 601,575.30 and 134,819.40 is: 202,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,050.20 : 601,575.30 = 134,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,050.20/601,575.30 = 134,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,050.20x = 601,575.30 × 134,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,050.20x = 81,104,021,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104,021,000.82/401,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,229.10

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