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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,008.40, 1,207,658.40 and 404,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,008.40, 1,207,658.40 and 404,641.60 is: 607,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,008.40 : 1,207,658.40 = 404,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,008.40/1,207,658.40 = 404,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,008.40x = 1,207,658.40 × 404,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,008.40x = 488,668,827,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,668,827,229.44/805,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,035.69

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