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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,822.60, 658,233.90 and 404,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,822.60, 658,233.90 and 404,608.20 is: 606,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,822.60 : 658,233.90 = 404,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,822.60/658,233.90 = 404,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,822.60x = 658,233.90 × 404,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,822.60x = 266,326,833,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,326,833,457.98/438,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,912.30

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