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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,466.40, 630,699.60 and 404,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,466.40, 630,699.60 and 404,136.80 is: 606,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,466.40 : 630,699.60 = 404,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,466.40/630,699.60 = 404,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,466.40x = 630,699.60 × 404,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,466.40x = 254,888,918,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,888,918,105.28/420,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,205.20

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