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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,417.80, 606,335.10 and 264,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,417.80, 606,335.10 and 264,255.40 is: 396,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,417.80 : 606,335.10 = 264,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,417.80/606,335.10 = 264,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,417.80x = 606,335.10 × 264,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,417.80x = 160,227,324,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,227,324,384.54/404,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,192.56

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