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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,837.60, 658,256.40 and 404,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,837.60, 658,256.40 and 404,623.20 is: 606,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,837.60 : 658,256.40 = 404,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,837.60/658,256.40 = 404,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,837.60x = 658,256.40 × 404,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,837.60x = 266,345,810,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,345,810,988.48/438,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,934.80

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