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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,360.20, 606,977.70 and 254,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,360.20, 606,977.70 and 254,769.40 is: 382,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,360.20 : 606,977.70 = 254,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,360.20/606,977.70 = 254,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,360.20x = 606,977.70 × 254,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,360.20x = 154,639,344,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,639,344,442.38/404,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,429.69

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