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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,677.20, 607,015.80 and 382,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,677.20, 607,015.80 and 382,904.40 is: 574,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,677.20 : 607,015.80 = 382,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,677.20/607,015.80 = 382,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,677.20x = 607,015.80 × 382,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,677.20x = 232,429,020,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,429,020,689.52/404,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,356.60

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