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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,280.76, 601,108.02 and 355,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,280.76, 601,108.02 and 355,403.52 is: 533,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,280.76 : 601,108.02 = 355,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,280.76/601,108.02 = 355,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,280.76x = 601,108.02 × 355,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,280.76x = 213,635,906,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,635,906,208.23/400,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,715.15

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