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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,458.40, 632,187.60 and 405,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,458.40, 632,187.60 and 405,128.80 is: 607,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,458.40 : 632,187.60 = 405,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,458.40/632,187.60 = 405,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,458.40x = 632,187.60 × 405,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,458.40x = 256,117,403,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,117,403,762.88/421,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,693.20

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