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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,448.60, 606,672.90 and 254,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,448.60, 606,672.90 and 254,857.80 is: 382,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,448.60 : 606,672.90 = 254,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,448.60/606,672.90 = 254,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,448.60x = 606,672.90 × 254,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,448.60x = 154,615,320,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,615,320,613.62/404,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,286.70

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