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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,096.80, 600,145.20 and 337,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,096.80, 600,145.20 and 337,111.20 is: 505,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,096.80 : 600,145.20 = 337,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,096.80/600,145.20 = 337,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,096.80x = 600,145.20 × 337,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,096.80x = 202,315,668,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,315,668,546.24/400,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,666.80

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