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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,476.10, 602,023.42 and 233,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,476.10, 602,023.42 and 233,048.04 is: 349,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,476.10 : 602,023.42 = 233,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,476.10/602,023.42 = 233,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,476.10x = 602,023.42 × 233,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,476.10x = 140,300,376,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,300,376,098.82/401,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,461.34

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