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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,071.66, 606,481.38 and 204,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,071.66, 606,481.38 and 204,532.18 is: 306,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,071.66 : 606,481.38 = 204,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,071.66/606,481.38 = 204,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,071.66x = 606,481.38 × 204,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,071.66x = 124,044,958,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,044,958,780.81/404,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,987.52

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