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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,829.20, 611,743.80 and 401,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,829.20, 611,743.80 and 401,924.30 is: 602,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,829.20 : 611,743.80 = 401,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,829.20/611,743.80 = 401,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,829.20x = 611,743.80 × 401,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,829.20x = 245,874,698,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,874,698,594.34/407,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,886.45

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