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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,375.40, 605,063.10 and 385,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,375.40, 605,063.10 and 385,004.60 is: 577,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,375.40 : 605,063.10 = 385,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,375.40/605,063.10 = 385,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,375.40x = 605,063.10 × 385,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,375.40x = 232,952,076,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,952,076,790.26/403,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,506.90

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