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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,315.20, 604,972.80 and 372,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,315.20, 604,972.80 and 372,902.40 is: 559,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,315.20 : 604,972.80 = 372,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,315.20/604,972.80 = 372,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,315.20x = 604,972.80 × 372,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,315.20x = 225,595,809,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,595,809,054.72/403,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,353.60

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