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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,057.98, 601,564.82 and 134,791.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,057.98, 601,564.82 and 134,791.00 is: 202,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,057.98 : 601,564.82 = 134,791.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,057.98/601,564.82 = 134,791.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,057.98x = 601,564.82 × 134,791.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,057.98x = 81,085,520,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,085,520,644.80/401,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,179.05

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