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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,279.40, 606,419.10 and 360,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,279.40, 606,419.10 and 360,733.80 is: 541,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,279.40 : 606,419.10 = 360,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,279.40/606,419.10 = 360,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,279.40x = 606,419.10 × 360,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,279.40x = 218,755,866,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,755,866,335.58/404,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,100.70

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