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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,727.04, 601,311.93 and 223,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,727.04, 601,311.93 and 223,334.04 is: 335,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,727.04 : 601,311.93 = 223,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,727.04/601,311.93 = 223,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,727.04x = 601,311.93 × 223,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,727.04x = 134,293,422,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,293,422,627.10/400,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,124.43

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