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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,812.78, 558,689.02 and 336,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,812.78, 558,689.02 and 336,709.60 is: 464,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,812.78 : 558,689.02 = 336,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,812.78/558,689.02 = 336,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,812.78x = 558,689.02 × 336,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,812.78x = 188,115,956,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,115,956,448.59/404,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,698.66

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