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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,826.93, 554,480.77 and 240,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,826.93, 554,480.77 and 240,677.84 is: 332,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,826.93 : 554,480.77 = 240,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,826.93/554,480.77 = 240,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,826.93x = 554,480.77 × 240,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,826.93x = 133,451,234,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,451,234,045.14/401,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,111.23

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