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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,607.40, 605,411.10 and 360,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,607.40, 605,411.10 and 360,061.80 is: 540,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,607.40 : 605,411.10 = 360,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,607.40/605,411.10 = 360,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,607.40x = 605,411.10 × 360,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,607.40x = 217,985,410,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,985,410,405.98/403,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,092.70

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