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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,330.20, 606,932.70 and 254,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,330.20, 606,932.70 and 254,739.40 is: 382,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,330.20 : 606,932.70 = 254,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,330.20/606,932.70 = 254,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,330.20x = 606,932.70 × 254,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,330.20x = 154,609,671,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,609,671,838.38/404,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,384.67

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