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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,112.09, 601,291.26 and 134,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,112.09, 601,291.26 and 134,685.72 is: 201,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,112.09 : 601,291.26 = 134,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,112.09/601,291.26 = 134,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,112.09x = 601,291.26 × 134,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,112.09x = 80,985,346,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,985,346,282.81/401,112.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,902.03

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