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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,218.40, 637,827.60 and 404,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,218.40, 637,827.60 and 404,482.40 is: 606,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,218.40 : 637,827.60 = 404,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,218.40/637,827.60 = 404,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,218.40x = 637,827.60 × 404,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,218.40x = 257,990,038,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,990,038,434.24/425,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,723.60

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