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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,347.20, 602,021.76 and 101,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,347.20, 602,021.76 and 101,827.20 is: 152,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,347.20 : 602,021.76 = 101,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,347.20/602,021.76 = 101,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,347.20x = 602,021.76 × 101,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,347.20x = 61,302,190,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,302,190,159.87/401,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,741.04

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