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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,101.80, 601,652.70 and 338,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,101.80, 601,652.70 and 338,116.20 is: 507,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,101.80 : 601,652.70 = 338,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,101.80/601,652.70 = 338,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,101.80x = 601,652.70 × 338,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,101.80x = 203,428,524,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,428,524,643.74/401,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,174.30

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