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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,605.60, 607,599.60 and 264,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,605.60, 607,599.60 and 264,983.20 is: 397,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,605.60 : 607,599.60 = 264,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,605.60/607,599.60 = 264,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,605.60x = 607,599.60 × 264,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,605.60x = 161,003,686,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,003,686,326.72/404,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,927.48

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