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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,423.60, 795,635.40 and 404,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,423.60, 795,635.40 and 404,452.40 is: 606,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,423.60 : 795,635.40 = 404,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,423.60/795,635.40 = 404,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,423.60x = 795,635.40 × 404,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,423.60x = 321,796,647,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,796,647,054.96/530,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,678.60

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