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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,377.98, 601,645.52 and 135,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,377.98, 601,645.52 and 135,046.04 is: 202,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,377.98 : 601,645.52 = 135,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,377.98/601,645.52 = 135,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,377.98x = 601,645.52 × 135,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,377.98x = 81,249,842,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,249,842,289.13/401,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,427.25

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