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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,584.40, 607,375.80 and 254,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,584.40, 607,375.80 and 254,824.40 is: 382,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,584.40 : 607,375.80 = 254,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,584.40/607,375.80 = 254,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,584.40x = 607,375.80 × 254,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,584.40x = 154,774,173,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,774,173,809.52/404,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,551.02

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