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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,408.80, 603,613.20 and 356,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,408.80, 603,613.20 and 356,919.20 is: 535,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,408.80 : 603,613.20 = 356,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,408.80/603,613.20 = 356,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,408.80x = 603,613.20 × 356,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,408.80x = 215,441,140,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,441,140,453.44/402,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,378.80

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