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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,402.40, 923,048.40 and 404,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,402.40, 923,048.40 and 404,895.20 is: 606,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,402.40 : 923,048.40 = 404,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,402.40/923,048.40 = 404,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,402.40x = 923,048.40 × 404,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,402.40x = 373,737,866,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,737,866,527.68/616,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,321.24

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