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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,090.40, 604,969.20 and 357,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,090.40, 604,969.20 and 357,434.40 is: 535,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,090.40 : 604,969.20 = 357,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,090.40/604,969.20 = 357,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,090.40x = 604,969.20 × 357,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,090.40x = 216,236,803,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,236,803,020.48/404,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,119.87

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