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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,918.40, 607,377.60 and 383,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,918.40, 607,377.60 and 383,145.60 is: 574,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,918.40 : 607,377.60 = 383,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,918.40/607,377.60 = 383,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,918.40x = 607,377.60 × 383,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,918.40x = 232,714,054,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,714,054,978.56/404,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,718.40

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