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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,630.60, 607,637.10 and 265,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,630.60, 607,637.10 and 265,008.20 is: 397,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,630.60 : 607,637.10 = 265,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,630.60/607,637.10 = 265,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,630.60x = 607,637.10 × 265,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,630.60x = 161,028,814,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,028,814,124.22/404,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,964.99

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