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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,823.93, 554,476.64 and 240,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,823.93, 554,476.64 and 240,674.84 is: 332,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,823.93 : 554,476.64 = 240,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,823.93/554,476.64 = 240,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,823.93x = 554,476.64 × 240,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,823.93x = 133,448,572,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,448,572,639.98/401,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,107.08

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