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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,615.60, 606,923.40 and 255,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,615.60, 606,923.40 and 255,024.80 is: 382,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,615.60 : 606,923.40 = 255,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,615.60/606,923.40 = 255,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,615.60x = 606,923.40 × 255,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,615.60x = 154,780,518,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,780,518,700.32/404,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,537.20

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