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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,427.20, 606,640.80 and 374,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,427.20, 606,640.80 and 374,014.40 is: 561,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,427.20 : 606,640.80 = 374,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,427.20/606,640.80 = 374,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,427.20x = 606,640.80 × 374,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,427.20x = 226,892,394,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,892,394,827.52/404,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,021.60

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