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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,629.92, 602,444.94 and 135,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,629.92, 602,444.94 and 135,368.20 is: 203,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,629.92 : 602,444.94 = 135,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,629.92/602,444.94 = 135,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,629.92x = 602,444.94 × 135,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,629.92x = 81,551,887,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,551,887,126.91/401,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,052.32

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