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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,316.20, 606,911.70 and 254,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,316.20, 606,911.70 and 254,725.40 is: 382,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,316.20 : 606,911.70 = 254,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,316.20/606,911.70 = 254,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,316.20x = 606,911.70 × 254,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,316.20x = 154,595,825,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,595,825,547.18/404,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,363.67

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