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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,101.44, 601,660.80 and 134,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,101.44, 601,660.80 and 134,870.40 is: 202,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,101.44 : 601,660.80 = 134,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,101.44/601,660.80 = 134,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,101.44x = 601,660.80 × 134,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,101.44x = 81,146,232,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,232,760.32/401,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,308.51

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