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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,581.80, 606,872.70 and 370,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,581.80, 606,872.70 and 370,464.60 is: 555,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,581.80 : 606,872.70 = 370,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,581.80/606,872.70 = 370,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,581.80x = 606,872.70 × 370,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,581.80x = 224,824,852,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,824,852,056.42/404,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,696.90

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