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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,240.10, 606,275.10 and 204,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,240.10, 606,275.10 and 204,372.60 is: 306,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,240.10 : 606,275.10 = 204,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,240.10/606,275.10 = 204,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,240.10x = 606,275.10 × 204,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,240.10x = 123,906,018,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,906,018,502.26/404,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,515.90

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