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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,276.10, 606,414.15 and 286,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,276.10, 606,414.15 and 286,080.90 is: 429,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,276.10 : 606,414.15 = 286,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,276.10/606,414.15 = 286,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,276.10x = 606,414.15 × 286,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,276.10x = 173,483,505,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,483,505,804.74/404,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,121.35

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