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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,480.40, 605,220.60 and 359,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,480.40, 605,220.60 and 359,934.80 is: 539,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,480.40 : 605,220.60 = 359,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,480.40/605,220.60 = 359,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,480.40x = 605,220.60 × 359,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,480.40x = 217,839,955,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,839,955,616.88/403,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,902.20

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