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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,130.80, 601,550.40 and 201,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,130.80, 601,550.40 and 201,384.80 is: 302,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,130.80 : 601,550.40 = 201,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,130.80/601,550.40 = 201,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,130.80x = 601,550.40 × 201,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,130.80x = 121,143,106,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,143,106,993.92/401,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,004.00

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