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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,075.88, 557,615.94 and 234,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,075.88, 557,615.94 and 234,325.80 is: 323,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,075.88 : 557,615.94 = 234,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,075.88/557,615.94 = 234,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,075.88x = 557,615.94 × 234,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,075.88x = 130,663,801,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,663,801,233.25/404,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,364.52

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