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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,608.40, 605,412.60 and 360,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,608.40, 605,412.60 and 360,062.80 is: 540,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,608.40 : 605,412.60 = 360,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,608.40/605,412.60 = 360,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,608.40x = 605,412.60 × 360,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,608.40x = 217,986,555,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,986,555,911.28/403,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,094.20

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