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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,987.20, 617,980.80 and 404,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,987.20, 617,980.80 and 404,988.80 is: 607,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,987.20 : 617,980.80 = 404,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,987.20/617,980.80 = 404,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,987.20x = 617,980.80 × 404,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,987.20x = 250,275,302,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,275,302,615.04/411,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,483.20

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