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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,623.40, 605,435.10 and 360,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,623.40, 605,435.10 and 360,077.80 is: 540,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,623.40 : 605,435.10 = 360,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,623.40/605,435.10 = 360,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,623.40x = 605,435.10 × 360,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,623.40x = 218,003,738,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,003,738,850.78/403,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,116.70

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