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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,126.03, 601,684.40 and 97,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,126.03, 601,684.40 and 97,521.91 is: 146,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,126.03 : 601,684.40 = 97,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,126.03/601,684.40 = 97,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,126.03x = 601,684.40 × 97,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,126.03x = 58,677,410,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,410,644.80/401,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,281.73

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