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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,772.80, 605,659.20 and 340,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,772.80, 605,659.20 and 340,787.20 is: 511,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,772.80 : 605,659.20 = 340,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,772.80/605,659.20 = 340,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,772.80x = 605,659.20 × 340,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,772.80x = 206,400,902,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,400,902,922.24/403,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,180.80

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