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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,399.20, 606,987.60 and 204,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,399.20, 606,987.60 and 204,944.80 is: 307,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,399.20 : 606,987.60 = 204,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,399.20/606,987.60 = 204,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,399.20x = 606,987.60 × 204,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,399.20x = 124,398,952,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,398,952,284.48/404,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,614.24

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