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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,446.60, 603,669.90 and 396,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,446.60, 603,669.90 and 396,541.70 is: 594,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,446.60 : 603,669.90 = 396,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,446.60/603,669.90 = 396,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,446.60x = 603,669.90 × 396,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,446.60x = 239,380,288,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,380,288,384.83/402,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,812.55

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