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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,580.80, 606,871.20 and 370,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,580.80, 606,871.20 and 370,463.60 is: 555,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,580.80 : 606,871.20 = 370,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,580.80/606,871.20 = 370,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,580.80x = 606,871.20 × 370,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,580.80x = 224,823,689,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,823,689,488.32/404,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,695.40

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