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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,599.60, 607,590.60 and 264,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,599.60, 607,590.60 and 264,977.20 is: 397,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,599.60 : 607,590.60 = 264,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,599.60/607,590.60 = 264,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,599.60x = 607,590.60 × 264,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,599.60x = 160,997,655,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,997,655,934.32/404,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,918.48

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