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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,314.20, 606,908.70 and 254,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,314.20, 606,908.70 and 254,723.40 is: 382,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,314.20 : 606,908.70 = 254,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,314.20/606,908.70 = 254,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,314.20x = 606,908.70 × 254,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,314.20x = 154,593,847,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,593,847,553.58/404,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,360.67

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