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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,319.24, 601,450.74 and 223,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,319.24, 601,450.74 and 223,909.80 is: 335,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,319.24 : 601,450.74 = 223,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,319.24/601,450.74 = 223,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,319.24x = 601,450.74 × 223,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,319.24x = 134,670,714,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,670,714,903.25/401,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,570.04

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