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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,296.10, 606,359.10 and 204,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,296.10, 606,359.10 and 204,428.60 is: 306,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,296.10 : 606,359.10 = 204,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,296.10/606,359.10 = 204,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,296.10x = 606,359.10 × 204,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,296.10x = 123,957,141,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,957,141,910.26/404,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,599.90

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