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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,416.10, 603,624.15 and 396,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,416.10, 603,624.15 and 396,511.20 is: 594,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,416.10 : 603,624.15 = 396,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,416.10/603,624.15 = 396,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,416.10x = 603,624.15 × 396,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,416.10x = 239,343,736,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,343,736,065.48/402,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,766.80

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