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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,356.40, 606,534.60 and 342,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,356.40, 606,534.60 and 342,148.40 is: 513,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,356.40 : 606,534.60 = 342,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,356.40/606,534.60 = 342,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,356.40x = 606,534.60 × 342,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,356.40x = 207,524,842,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,524,842,934.64/404,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,222.60

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