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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,879.20, 607,318.80 and 374,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,879.20, 607,318.80 and 374,466.40 is: 561,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,879.20 : 607,318.80 = 374,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,879.20/607,318.80 = 374,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,879.20x = 607,318.80 × 374,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,879.20x = 227,420,484,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,420,484,688.32/404,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,699.60

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