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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,341.80, 605,856.60 and 254,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,341.80, 605,856.60 and 254,313.60 is: 381,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,341.80 : 605,856.60 = 254,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,341.80/605,856.60 = 254,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,341.80x = 605,856.60 × 254,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,341.80x = 154,077,573,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,077,573,029.76/404,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,057.74

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