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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,542.40, 1,236,813.60 and 404,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,542.40, 1,236,813.60 and 404,638.40 is: 606,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,542.40 : 1,236,813.60 = 404,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,542.40/1,236,813.60 = 404,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,542.40x = 1,236,813.60 × 404,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,542.40x = 500,462,276,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,462,276,202.24/824,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,957.60

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