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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,320.80, 606,481.20 and 358,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,320.80, 606,481.20 and 358,831.20 is: 538,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,320.80 : 606,481.20 = 358,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,320.80/606,481.20 = 358,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,320.80x = 606,481.20 × 358,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,320.80x = 217,624,376,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,624,376,773.44/404,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,246.80

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