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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,114.40, 606,171.60 and 264,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,114.40, 606,171.60 and 264,031.20 is: 396,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,114.40 : 606,171.60 = 264,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,114.40/606,171.60 = 264,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,114.40x = 606,171.60 × 264,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,114.40x = 160,048,214,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,048,214,953.92/404,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,046.80

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