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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,373.80, 605,060.70 and 359,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,373.80, 605,060.70 and 359,828.20 is: 539,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,373.80 : 605,060.70 = 359,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,373.80/605,060.70 = 359,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,373.80x = 605,060.70 × 359,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,373.80x = 217,717,902,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,717,902,571.74/403,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,742.30

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