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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,060.40, 612,090.60 and 404,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,060.40, 612,090.60 and 404,123.80 is: 606,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,060.40 : 612,090.60 = 404,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,060.40/612,090.60 = 404,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,060.40x = 612,090.60 × 404,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,060.40x = 247,360,379,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,360,379,216.28/408,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,185.70

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