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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,587.07, 602,382.68 and 135,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,587.07, 602,382.68 and 135,349.90 is: 203,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,587.07 : 602,382.68 = 135,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,587.07/602,382.68 = 135,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,587.07x = 602,382.68 × 135,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,587.07x = 81,532,434,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,532,434,332.15/401,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,025.55

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