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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,327.20, 604,990.80 and 372,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,327.20, 604,990.80 and 372,914.40 is: 559,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,327.20 : 604,990.80 = 372,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,327.20/604,990.80 = 372,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,327.20x = 604,990.80 × 372,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,327.20x = 225,609,781,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,609,781,187.52/403,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,371.60

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