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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,046.80, 600,070.20 and 367,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,046.80, 600,070.20 and 367,387.60 is: 551,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,046.80 : 600,070.20 = 367,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,046.80/600,070.20 = 367,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,046.80x = 600,070.20 × 367,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,046.80x = 220,458,350,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,458,350,609.52/400,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,081.40

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