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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,490.80, 609,736.20 and 362,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,490.80, 609,736.20 and 362,945.20 is: 544,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,490.80 : 609,736.20 = 362,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,490.80/609,736.20 = 362,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,490.80x = 609,736.20 × 362,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,490.80x = 221,300,827,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,300,827,056.24/406,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,417.80

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