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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,846.40, 638,769.60 and 405,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,846.40, 638,769.60 and 405,110.40 is: 607,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,846.40 : 638,769.60 = 405,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,846.40/638,769.60 = 405,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,846.40x = 638,769.60 × 405,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,846.40x = 258,772,208,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,772,208,163.84/425,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,665.60

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