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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,014.80, 600,022.20 and 337,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,014.80, 600,022.20 and 337,029.20 is: 505,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,014.80 : 600,022.20 = 337,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,014.80/600,022.20 = 337,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,014.80x = 600,022.20 × 337,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,014.80x = 202,225,002,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,225,002,048.24/400,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,543.80

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