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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,606.40, 605,409.60 and 360,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,606.40, 605,409.60 and 360,060.80 is: 540,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,606.40 : 605,409.60 = 360,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,606.40/605,409.60 = 360,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,606.40x = 605,409.60 × 360,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,606.40x = 217,984,264,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,984,264,903.68/403,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,091.20

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