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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,604.40, 960,906.60 and 404,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,604.40, 960,906.60 and 404,991.60 is: 607,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,604.40 : 960,906.60 = 404,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,604.40/960,906.60 = 404,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,604.40x = 960,906.60 × 404,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,604.40x = 389,159,101,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,159,101,384.56/640,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,487.40

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