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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,364.40, 605,046.60 and 385,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,364.40, 605,046.60 and 385,649.70 is: 578,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,364.40 : 605,046.60 = 385,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,364.40/605,046.60 = 385,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,364.40x = 605,046.60 × 385,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,364.40x = 233,336,039,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,336,039,776.02/403,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,474.55

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