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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,077.42, 605,939.96 and 362,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,077.42, 605,939.96 and 362,146.45 is: 545,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,077.42 : 605,939.96 = 362,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,077.42/605,939.96 = 362,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,077.42x = 605,939.96 × 362,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,077.42x = 219,439,005,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,439,005,953.80/402,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,763.06

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