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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,348.80, 605,023.20 and 340,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,348.80, 605,023.20 and 340,363.20 is: 510,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,348.80 : 605,023.20 = 340,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,348.80/605,023.20 = 340,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,348.80x = 605,023.20 × 340,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,348.80x = 205,927,632,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,927,632,426.24/403,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,544.80

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