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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,908.20, 607,070.70 and 227,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,908.20, 607,070.70 and 227,469.60 is: 341,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,908.20 : 607,070.70 = 227,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,908.20/607,070.70 = 227,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,908.20x = 607,070.70 × 227,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,908.20x = 138,090,129,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,090,129,300.72/404,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,040.58

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