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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,764.40, 605,591.40 and 264,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,764.40, 605,591.40 and 264,796.40 is: 396,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,764.40 : 605,591.40 = 264,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,764.40/605,591.40 = 264,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,764.40x = 605,591.40 × 264,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,764.40x = 160,358,422,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,358,422,590.96/404,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,177.19

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