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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,885.20, 607,327.80 and 374,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,885.20, 607,327.80 and 374,472.40 is: 561,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,885.20 : 607,327.80 = 374,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,885.20/607,327.80 = 374,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,885.20x = 607,327.80 × 374,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,885.20x = 227,427,498,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,427,498,852.72/404,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,708.60

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