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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,232.80, 606,349.20 and 371,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,232.80, 606,349.20 and 371,427.80 is: 557,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,232.80 : 606,349.20 = 371,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,232.80/606,349.20 = 371,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,232.80x = 606,349.20 × 371,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,232.80x = 225,214,949,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,214,949,387.76/404,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,141.70

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