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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,163.34, 601,835.82 and 134,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,163.34, 601,835.82 and 134,916.54 is: 202,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,163.34 : 601,835.82 = 134,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,163.34/601,835.82 = 134,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,163.34x = 601,835.82 × 134,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,163.34x = 81,197,603,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,197,603,473.28/401,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,405.34

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