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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,327.60, 604,991.40 and 226,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,327.60, 604,991.40 and 226,380.40 is: 339,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,327.60 : 604,991.40 = 226,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,327.60/604,991.40 = 226,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,327.60x = 604,991.40 × 226,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,327.60x = 136,958,195,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,958,195,128.56/403,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,570.60

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