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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,824.93, 554,478.01 and 240,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,824.93, 554,478.01 and 240,675.84 is: 332,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,824.93 : 554,478.01 = 240,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,824.93/554,478.01 = 240,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,824.93x = 554,478.01 × 240,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,824.93x = 133,449,460,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,449,460,818.28/401,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,108.47

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