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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,657.80, 606,986.70 and 358,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,657.80, 606,986.70 and 358,001.80 is: 537,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,657.80 : 606,986.70 = 358,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,657.80/606,986.70 = 358,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,657.80x = 606,986.70 × 358,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,657.80x = 217,302,331,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,302,331,176.06/404,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,002.70

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