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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,961.20, 895,441.80 and 408,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,961.20, 895,441.80 and 408,004.40 is: 612,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,961.20 : 895,441.80 = 408,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,961.20/895,441.80 = 408,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,961.20x = 895,441.80 × 408,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,961.20x = 365,344,194,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,344,194,343.92/596,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,006.60

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