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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,821.40, 605,732.10 and 363,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,821.40, 605,732.10 and 363,731.80 is: 545,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,821.40 : 605,732.10 = 363,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,821.40/605,732.10 = 363,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,821.40x = 605,732.10 × 363,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,821.40x = 220,324,027,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,324,027,050.78/403,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,597.70

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