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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,096.04, 601,011.18 and 148,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,096.04, 601,011.18 and 148,028.28 is: 221,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,096.04 : 601,011.18 = 148,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,096.04/601,011.18 = 148,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,096.04x = 601,011.18 × 148,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,096.04x = 88,966,651,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,966,651,236.17/401,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,808.85

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