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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,980.40, 605,970.60 and 341,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,980.40, 605,970.60 and 341,772.40 is: 512,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,980.40 : 605,970.60 = 341,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,980.40/605,970.60 = 341,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,980.40x = 605,970.60 × 341,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,980.40x = 207,104,026,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,104,026,291.44/403,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,658.60

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