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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,481.10, 606,721.65 and 254,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,481.10, 606,721.65 and 254,890.30 is: 382,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,481.10 : 606,721.65 = 254,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,481.10/606,721.65 = 254,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,481.10x = 606,721.65 × 254,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,481.10x = 154,647,463,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,647,463,385.00/404,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,335.45

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