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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,691.25, 601,055.34 and 223,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,691.25, 601,055.34 and 223,064.48 is: 334,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,691.25 : 601,055.34 = 223,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,691.25/601,055.34 = 223,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,691.25x = 601,055.34 × 223,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,691.25x = 134,074,093,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,074,093,863.05/400,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,606.99

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