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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,525.80, 606,642.90 and 204,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,525.80, 606,642.90 and 204,779.80 is: 307,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,525.80 : 606,642.90 = 204,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,525.80/606,642.90 = 204,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,525.80x = 606,642.90 × 204,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,525.80x = 124,228,211,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,228,211,733.42/404,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,095.89

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