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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,313.20, 603,469.80 and 360,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,313.20, 603,469.80 and 360,322.80 is: 540,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,313.20 : 603,469.80 = 360,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,313.20/603,469.80 = 360,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,313.20x = 603,469.80 × 360,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,313.20x = 217,443,928,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,443,928,051.44/402,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,484.20

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