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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,660.40, 1,008,488.40 and 406,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,660.40, 1,008,488.40 and 406,364.80 is: 609,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,660.40 : 1,008,488.40 = 406,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,660.40/1,008,488.40 = 406,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,660.40x = 1,008,488.40 × 406,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,660.40x = 409,814,186,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,814,186,968.32/672,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,243.81

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