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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,823.04, 555,902.58 and 230,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,823.04, 555,902.58 and 230,756.06 is: 318,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,823.04 : 555,902.58 = 230,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,823.04/555,902.58 = 230,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,823.04x = 555,902.58 × 230,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,823.04x = 128,277,889,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,277,889,104.64/402,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,447.25

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