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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,150.37, 601,720.98 and 97,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,150.37, 601,720.98 and 97,546.23 is: 146,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,150.37 : 601,720.98 = 97,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,150.37/601,720.98 = 97,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,150.37x = 601,720.98 × 97,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,150.37x = 58,695,613,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,695,613,110.91/401,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,318.23

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