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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,382.98, 601,653.02 and 135,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,382.98, 601,653.02 and 135,051.04 is: 202,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,382.98 : 601,653.02 = 135,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,382.98/601,653.02 = 135,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,382.98x = 601,653.02 × 135,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,382.98x = 81,253,866,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,253,866,070.14/401,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,434.76

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