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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,848.40, 637,272.60 and 404,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,848.40, 637,272.60 and 404,112.40 is: 606,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,848.40 : 637,272.60 = 404,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,848.40/637,272.60 = 404,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,848.40x = 637,272.60 × 404,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,848.40x = 257,529,759,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,529,759,840.24/424,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,168.60

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