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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,482.20, 607,112.10 and 205,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,482.20, 607,112.10 and 205,027.80 is: 307,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,482.20 : 607,112.10 = 205,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,482.20/607,112.10 = 205,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,482.20x = 607,112.10 × 205,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,482.20x = 124,474,858,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,474,858,216.38/404,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,738.78

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