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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,330.40, 606,495.60 and 360,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,330.40, 606,495.60 and 360,784.80 is: 541,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,330.40 : 606,495.60 = 360,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,330.40/606,495.60 = 360,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,330.40x = 606,495.60 × 360,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,330.40x = 218,814,393,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,814,393,746.88/404,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,177.20

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