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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,595.60, 606,893.40 and 255,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,595.60, 606,893.40 and 255,004.80 is: 382,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,595.60 : 606,893.40 = 255,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,595.60/606,893.40 = 255,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,595.60x = 606,893.40 × 255,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,595.60x = 154,760,730,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,760,730,088.32/404,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,507.20

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