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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,225.80, 606,338.70 and 358,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,225.80, 606,338.70 and 358,736.20 is: 538,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,225.80 : 606,338.70 = 358,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,225.80/606,338.70 = 358,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,225.80x = 606,338.70 × 358,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,225.80x = 217,515,641,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,515,641,150.94/404,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,104.30

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