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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,363.40, 607,201.20 and 227,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,363.40, 607,201.20 and 227,216.40 is: 341,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,363.40 : 607,201.20 = 227,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,363.40/607,201.20 = 227,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,363.40x = 607,201.20 × 227,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,363.40x = 137,966,070,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,966,070,739.68/404,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,193.27

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