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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,522.57, 602,151.14 and 135,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,522.57, 602,151.14 and 135,216.98 is: 202,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,522.57 : 602,151.14 = 135,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,522.57/602,151.14 = 135,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,522.57x = 602,151.14 × 135,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,522.57x = 81,421,058,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,421,058,654.36/401,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,780.78

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