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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,749.80, 605,624.70 and 254,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,749.80, 605,624.70 and 254,450.60 is: 381,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,749.80 : 605,624.70 = 254,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,749.80/605,624.70 = 254,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,749.80x = 605,624.70 × 254,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,749.80x = 154,101,568,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,101,568,289.82/403,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,675.90

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