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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.40, 606,010.80 and 314,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.40, 606,010.80 and 314,259.20 is: 471,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.40 : 606,010.80 = 314,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.40/606,010.80 = 314,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.40x = 606,010.80 × 314,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.40x = 190,444,469,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,444,469,199.36/404,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,086.56

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