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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,802.75, 605,110.21 and 365,930.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,802.75, 605,110.21 and 365,930.55 is: 551,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,802.75 : 605,110.21 = 365,930.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,802.75/605,110.21 = 365,930.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,802.75x = 605,110.21 × 365,930.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,802.75x = 221,428,311,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,428,311,041.09/401,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,087.10

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