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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,090.40, 606,135.60 and 264,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,090.40, 606,135.60 and 264,007.20 is: 396,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,090.40 : 606,135.60 = 264,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,090.40/606,135.60 = 264,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,090.40x = 606,135.60 × 264,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,090.40x = 160,024,162,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,024,162,576.32/404,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,010.80

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