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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,093.20, 552,180.84 and 230,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,093.20, 552,180.84 and 230,334.48 is: 317,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,093.20 : 552,180.84 = 230,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,093.20/552,180.84 = 230,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,093.20x = 552,180.84 × 230,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,093.20x = 127,186,286,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,186,286,647.36/400,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,891.65

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