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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,465.20, 609,697.80 and 264,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,465.20, 609,697.80 and 264,747.60 is: 397,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,465.20 : 609,697.80 = 264,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,465.20/609,697.80 = 264,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,465.20x = 609,697.80 × 264,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,465.20x = 161,416,029,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,416,029,275.28/406,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,121.40

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