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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,442.80, 606,372.60 and 264,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,442.80, 606,372.60 and 264,280.40 is: 396,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,442.80 : 606,372.60 = 264,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,442.80/606,372.60 = 264,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,442.80x = 606,372.60 × 264,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,442.80x = 160,252,393,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,252,393,277.04/404,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,230.06

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