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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,734.80, 605,602.20 and 395,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,734.80, 605,602.20 and 395,440.40 is: 593,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,734.80 : 605,602.20 = 395,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,734.80/605,602.20 = 395,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,734.80x = 605,602.20 × 395,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,734.80x = 239,479,576,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,479,576,208.88/403,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,160.60

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