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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,615.10, 606,922.65 and 255,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,615.10, 606,922.65 and 255,024.30 is: 382,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,615.10 : 606,922.65 = 255,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,615.10/606,922.65 = 255,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,615.10x = 606,922.65 × 255,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,615.10x = 154,780,023,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,780,023,970.40/404,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,536.45

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