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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,786.40, 605,624.40 and 264,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,786.40, 605,624.40 and 264,818.40 is: 396,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,786.40 : 605,624.40 = 264,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,786.40/605,624.40 = 264,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,786.40x = 605,624.40 × 264,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,786.40x = 160,380,484,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,380,484,608.96/404,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,210.16

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