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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,619.20, 608,428.80 and 264,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,619.20, 608,428.80 and 264,614.40 is: 396,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,619.20 : 608,428.80 = 264,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,619.20/608,428.80 = 264,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,619.20x = 608,428.80 × 264,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,619.20x = 160,999,021,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,999,021,854.72/405,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,921.60

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