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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,300.60, 606,450.90 and 254,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,300.60, 606,450.90 and 254,709.80 is: 382,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,300.60 : 606,450.90 = 254,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,300.60/606,450.90 = 254,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,300.60x = 606,450.90 × 254,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,300.60x = 154,468,987,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,468,987,448.82/404,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,064.70

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