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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,890.24, 601,446.06 and 356,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,890.24, 601,446.06 and 356,824.94 is: 535,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,890.24 : 601,446.06 = 356,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,890.24/601,446.06 = 356,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,890.24x = 601,446.06 × 356,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,890.24x = 214,610,951,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,610,951,265.51/400,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,335.93

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