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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,681.34, 552,955.15 and 228,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,681.34, 552,955.15 and 228,627.32 is: 315,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,681.34 : 552,955.15 = 228,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,681.34/552,955.15 = 228,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,681.34x = 552,955.15 × 228,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,681.34x = 126,420,652,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,420,652,070.74/400,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,514.20

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