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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,349.40, 605,024.10 and 397,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,349.40, 605,024.10 and 397,128.60 is: 595,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,349.40 : 605,024.10 = 397,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,349.40/605,024.10 = 397,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,349.40x = 605,024.10 × 397,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,349.40x = 240,272,373,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,272,373,799.26/403,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,692.90

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