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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,727.36, 607,779.95 and 387,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,727.36, 607,779.95 and 387,799.98 is: 582,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,727.36 : 607,779.95 = 387,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,727.36/607,779.95 = 387,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,727.36x = 607,779.95 × 387,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,727.36x = 235,697,050,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,697,050,515.40/404,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,360.06

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