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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,318.20, 604,977.30 and 372,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,318.20, 604,977.30 and 372,905.40 is: 559,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,318.20 : 604,977.30 = 372,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,318.20/604,977.30 = 372,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,318.20x = 604,977.30 × 372,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,318.20x = 225,599,302,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,599,302,047.42/403,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,358.10

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