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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,302.80, 605,287.80 and 362,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,302.80, 605,287.80 and 362,312.40 is: 542,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,302.80 : 605,287.80 = 362,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,302.80/605,287.80 = 362,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,302.80x = 605,287.80 × 362,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,302.80x = 219,303,275,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,303,275,508.72/404,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,423.34

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