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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,662.40, 1,008,491.40 and 406,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,662.40, 1,008,491.40 and 406,366.80 is: 609,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,662.40 : 1,008,491.40 = 406,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,662.40/1,008,491.40 = 406,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,662.40x = 1,008,491.40 × 406,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,662.40x = 409,817,423,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,817,423,045.52/672,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,246.81

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