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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,846.40, 637,269.60 and 404,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,846.40, 637,269.60 and 404,110.40 is: 606,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,846.40 : 637,269.60 = 404,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,846.40/637,269.60 = 404,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,846.40x = 637,269.60 × 404,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,846.40x = 257,527,272,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,527,272,963.84/424,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,165.60

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