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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,731.20, 605,596.80 and 377,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,731.20, 605,596.80 and 377,292.80 is: 565,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,731.20 : 605,596.80 = 377,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,731.20/605,596.80 = 377,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,731.20x = 605,596.80 × 377,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,731.20x = 228,487,312,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,487,312,343.04/403,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,939.20

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