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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,116.54, 601,519.29 and 214,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,116.54, 601,519.29 and 214,025.98 is: 320,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,116.54 : 601,519.29 = 214,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,116.54/601,519.29 = 214,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,116.54x = 601,519.29 × 214,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,116.54x = 128,740,755,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,740,755,531.15/401,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,955.99

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