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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,258.10, 606,302.10 and 204,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,258.10, 606,302.10 and 204,390.60 is: 306,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,258.10 : 606,302.10 = 204,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,258.10/606,302.10 = 204,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,258.10x = 606,302.10 × 204,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,258.10x = 123,922,450,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,922,450,000.26/404,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,542.90

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