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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,468.20, 606,410.70 and 227,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,468.20, 606,410.70 and 227,029.60 is: 340,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,468.20 : 606,410.70 = 227,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,468.20/606,410.70 = 227,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,468.20x = 606,410.70 × 227,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,468.20x = 137,673,178,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,673,178,656.72/404,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,380.72

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