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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,479.40, 605,219.10 and 384,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,479.40, 605,219.10 and 384,125.80 is: 576,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,479.40 : 605,219.10 = 384,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,479.40/605,219.10 = 384,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,479.40x = 605,219.10 × 384,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,479.40x = 232,480,270,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,480,270,962.78/403,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,188.70

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