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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,321.80, 606,482.70 and 358,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,321.80, 606,482.70 and 358,832.20 is: 538,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,321.80 : 606,482.70 = 358,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,321.80/606,482.70 = 358,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,321.80x = 606,482.70 × 358,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,321.80x = 217,625,521,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,625,521,502.94/404,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,248.30

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