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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,364.76, 553,404.54 and 258,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,364.76, 553,404.54 and 258,130.84 is: 355,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,364.76 : 553,404.54 = 258,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,364.76/553,404.54 = 258,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,364.76x = 553,404.54 × 258,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,364.76x = 142,850,778,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,850,778,770.01/401,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,912.61

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