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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,311.80, 606,176.10 and 264,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,311.80, 606,176.10 and 264,149.40 is: 396,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,311.80 : 606,176.10 = 264,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,311.80/606,176.10 = 264,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,311.80x = 606,176.10 × 264,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,311.80x = 160,121,053,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,121,053,109.34/404,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,033.59

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