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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,895.20, 610,342.80 and 404,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,895.20, 610,342.80 and 404,562.40 is: 606,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,895.20 : 610,342.80 = 404,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,895.20/610,342.80 = 404,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,895.20x = 610,342.80 × 404,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,895.20x = 246,921,747,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,921,747,990.72/406,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,843.60

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