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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,086.62, 552,741.22 and 335,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,086.62, 552,741.22 and 335,455.66 is: 463,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,086.62 : 552,741.22 = 335,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,086.62/552,741.22 = 335,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,086.62x = 552,741.22 × 335,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,086.62x = 185,420,170,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,420,170,764.31/400,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,450.07

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