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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,490.20, 606,735.30 and 205,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,490.20, 606,735.30 and 205,424.60 is: 308,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,490.20 : 606,735.30 = 205,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,490.20/606,735.30 = 205,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,490.20x = 606,735.30 × 205,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,490.20x = 124,638,356,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,638,356,308.38/404,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,136.90

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