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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,628.80, 606,424.80 and 360,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,628.80, 606,424.80 and 360,046.40 is: 539,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,628.80 : 606,424.80 = 360,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,628.80/606,424.80 = 360,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,628.80x = 606,424.80 × 360,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,628.80x = 218,341,066,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,341,066,110.72/404,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,608.32

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