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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,315.20, 606,910.20 and 254,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,315.20, 606,910.20 and 254,724.40 is: 382,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,315.20 : 606,910.20 = 254,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,315.20/606,910.20 = 254,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,315.20x = 606,910.20 × 254,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,315.20x = 154,594,836,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,594,836,548.88/404,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,362.17

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