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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,257.80, 601,975.80 and 135,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,257.80, 601,975.80 and 135,010.80 is: 202,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,257.80 : 601,975.80 = 135,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,257.80/601,975.80 = 135,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,257.80x = 601,975.80 × 135,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,257.80x = 81,273,234,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,273,234,338.64/401,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,546.18

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