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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,400.56, 1,493,720.08 and 404,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,400.56, 1,493,720.08 and 404,424.56 is: 606,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,400.56 : 1,493,720.08 = 404,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,400.56/1,493,720.08 = 404,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,400.56x = 1,493,720.08 × 404,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,400.56x = 604,097,086,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,097,086,117.17/995,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,888.43

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