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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,452.40, 606,678.60 and 396,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,452.40, 606,678.60 and 396,579.20 is: 594,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,452.40 : 606,678.60 = 396,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,452.40/606,678.60 = 396,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,452.40x = 606,678.60 × 396,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,452.40x = 240,596,113,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,596,113,845.12/404,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,868.80

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