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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,574.80, 606,716.40 and 204,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,574.80, 606,716.40 and 204,828.80 is: 307,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,574.80 : 606,716.40 = 204,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,574.80/606,716.40 = 204,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,574.80x = 606,716.40 × 204,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,574.80x = 124,272,992,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,272,992,152.32/404,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,169.38

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