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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,897.70, 605,846.55 and 364,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,897.70, 605,846.55 and 364,531.70 is: 546,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,897.70 : 605,846.55 = 364,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,897.70/605,846.55 = 364,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,897.70x = 605,846.55 × 364,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,897.70x = 220,850,272,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,850,272,810.64/403,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,797.55

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