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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,538.30, 606,661.65 and 204,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,538.30, 606,661.65 and 204,792.30 is: 307,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,538.30 : 606,661.65 = 204,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,538.30/606,661.65 = 204,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,538.30x = 606,661.65 × 204,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,538.30x = 124,239,634,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,239,634,625.30/404,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,114.64

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