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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,167.80, 605,595.60 and 254,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,167.80, 605,595.60 and 254,139.60 is: 380,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,167.80 : 605,595.60 = 254,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,167.80/605,595.60 = 254,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,167.80x = 605,595.60 × 254,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,167.80x = 153,905,823,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,905,823,545.76/404,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,796.85

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