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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,292.40, 607,136.70 and 355,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,292.40, 607,136.70 and 355,428.80 is: 532,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,292.40 : 607,136.70 = 355,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,292.40/607,136.70 = 355,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,292.40x = 607,136.70 × 355,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,292.40x = 215,793,868,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,793,868,716.96/405,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,439.96

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