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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,741.60, 604,956.30 and 336,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,741.60, 604,956.30 and 336,819.40 is: 504,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,741.60 : 604,956.30 = 336,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,741.60/604,956.30 = 336,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,741.60x = 604,956.30 × 336,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,741.60x = 203,761,017,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,761,017,992.22/403,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,681.75

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