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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,402.34, 600,584.77 and 116,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,402.34, 600,584.77 and 116,084.44 is: 174,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,402.34 : 600,584.77 = 116,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,402.34/600,584.77 = 116,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,402.34x = 600,584.77 × 116,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,402.34x = 69,718,543,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718,543,114.63/400,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,121.22

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