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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,134.40, 636,201.60 and 403,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,134.40, 636,201.60 and 403,398.40 is: 605,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,134.40 : 636,201.60 = 403,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,134.40/636,201.60 = 403,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,134.40x = 636,201.60 × 403,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,134.40x = 256,642,707,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,642,707,517.44/424,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,097.60

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