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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,416.80, 603,625.20 and 356,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,416.80, 603,625.20 and 356,927.20 is: 535,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,416.80 : 603,625.20 = 356,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,416.80/603,625.20 = 356,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,416.80x = 603,625.20 × 356,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,416.80x = 215,450,252,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,450,252,485.44/402,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,390.80

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