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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,019.80, 606,029.70 and 262,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,019.80, 606,029.70 and 262,302.20 is: 393,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,019.80 : 606,029.70 = 262,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,019.80/606,029.70 = 262,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,019.80x = 606,029.70 × 262,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,019.80x = 158,962,923,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,962,923,575.34/404,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,453.30

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