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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,308.40, 960,925.80 and 404,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,308.40, 960,925.80 and 404,226.80 is: 605,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,308.40 : 960,925.80 = 404,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,308.40/960,925.80 = 404,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,308.40x = 960,925.80 × 404,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,308.40x = 388,431,961,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,431,961,171.44/641,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,686.69

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