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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,710.57, 600,927.47 and 116,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,710.57, 600,927.47 and 116,324.02 is: 174,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,710.57 : 600,927.47 = 116,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,710.57/600,927.47 = 116,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,710.57x = 600,927.47 × 116,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,710.57x = 69,902,299,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,902,299,038.83/400,710.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,445.86

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