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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,643.05, 602,044.20 and 135,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,643.05, 602,044.20 and 135,311.54 is: 202,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,643.05 : 602,044.20 = 135,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,643.05/602,044.20 = 135,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,643.05x = 602,044.20 × 135,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,643.05x = 81,463,524,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,463,524,839.85/401,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,825.68

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