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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,265.44, 601,723.13 and 151,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,265.44, 601,723.13 and 151,772.48 is: 227,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,265.44 : 601,723.13 = 151,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,265.44/601,723.13 = 151,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,265.44x = 601,723.13 × 151,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,265.44x = 91,325,014,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,325,014,440.86/401,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,592.52

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