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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,415.80, 603,623.70 and 356,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,415.80, 603,623.70 and 356,926.20 is: 535,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,415.80 : 603,623.70 = 356,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,415.80/603,623.70 = 356,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,415.80x = 603,623.70 × 356,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,415.80x = 215,449,113,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,449,113,470.94/402,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,389.30

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