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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,352.20, 606,917.10 and 204,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,352.20, 606,917.10 and 204,897.80 is: 307,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,352.20 : 606,917.10 = 204,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,352.20/606,917.10 = 204,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,352.20x = 606,917.10 × 204,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,352.20x = 124,355,978,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,355,978,572.38/404,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,543.72

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