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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,366.80, 600,404.40 and 200,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,366.80, 600,404.40 and 200,620.80 is: 300,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,366.80 : 600,404.40 = 200,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,366.80/600,404.40 = 200,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,366.80x = 600,404.40 × 200,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,366.80x = 120,453,611,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,453,611,051.52/400,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,858.14

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