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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,179.80, 605,613.60 and 254,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,179.80, 605,613.60 and 254,151.60 is: 380,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,179.80 : 605,613.60 = 254,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,179.80/605,613.60 = 254,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,179.80x = 605,613.60 × 254,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,179.80x = 153,917,665,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,917,665,421.76/404,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,814.84

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