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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,320.20, 606,869.10 and 204,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,320.20, 606,869.10 and 204,865.80 is: 307,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,320.20 : 606,869.10 = 204,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,320.20/606,869.10 = 204,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,320.20x = 606,869.10 × 204,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,320.20x = 124,326,723,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,326,723,666.78/404,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,495.70

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