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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,326.10, 606,404.10 and 204,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,326.10, 606,404.10 and 204,458.60 is: 306,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,326.10 : 606,404.10 = 204,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,326.10/606,404.10 = 204,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,326.10x = 606,404.10 × 204,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,326.10x = 123,984,533,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,984,533,320.26/404,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,644.89

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