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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,429.60, 795,644.40 and 404,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,429.60, 795,644.40 and 404,458.40 is: 606,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,429.60 : 795,644.40 = 404,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,429.60/795,644.40 = 404,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,429.60x = 795,644.40 × 404,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,429.60x = 321,805,060,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,805,060,992.96/530,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,687.60

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