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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,294.40, 631,941.60 and 403,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,294.40, 631,941.60 and 403,798.40 is: 605,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,294.40 : 631,941.60 = 403,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,294.40/631,941.60 = 403,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,294.40x = 631,941.60 × 403,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,294.40x = 255,177,006,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,177,006,973.44/421,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,697.60

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