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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,294.10, 606,356.10 and 204,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,294.10, 606,356.10 and 204,426.60 is: 306,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,294.10 : 606,356.10 = 204,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,294.10/606,356.10 = 204,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,294.10x = 606,356.10 × 204,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,294.10x = 123,955,315,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,955,315,912.26/404,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,596.90

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