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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,134.05, 553,246.08 and 340,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,134.05, 553,246.08 and 340,904.07 is: 470,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,134.05 : 553,246.08 = 340,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,134.05/553,246.08 = 340,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,134.05x = 553,246.08 × 340,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,134.05x = 188,603,840,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,603,840,383.55/401,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,176.59

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