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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,469.80, 609,704.70 and 362,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,469.80, 609,704.70 and 362,924.20 is: 544,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,469.80 : 609,704.70 = 362,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,469.80/609,704.70 = 362,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,469.80x = 609,704.70 × 362,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,469.80x = 221,276,590,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,276,590,483.74/406,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,386.30

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