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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,331.09, 600,700.29 and 175,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,331.09, 600,700.29 and 175,633.25 is: 263,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,331.09 : 600,700.29 = 175,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,331.09/600,700.29 = 175,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,331.09x = 600,700.29 × 175,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,331.09x = 105,502,944,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,502,944,208.64/400,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,539.22

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