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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,551.53, 602,382.86 and 135,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,551.53, 602,382.86 and 135,388.17 is: 203,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,551.53 : 602,382.86 = 135,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,551.53/602,382.86 = 135,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,551.53x = 602,382.86 × 135,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,551.53x = 81,555,512,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,512,377.83/401,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,100.99

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