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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,725.04, 601,308.92 and 223,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,725.04, 601,308.92 and 223,332.02 is: 335,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,725.04 : 601,308.92 = 223,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,725.04/601,308.92 = 223,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,725.04x = 601,308.92 × 223,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,725.04x = 134,291,535,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,291,535,747.62/400,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,121.40

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