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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,621.80, 606,932.70 and 254,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,621.80, 606,932.70 and 254,374.90 is: 381,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,621.80 : 606,932.70 = 254,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,621.80/606,932.70 = 254,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,621.80x = 606,932.70 × 254,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,621.80x = 154,388,444,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,388,444,869.23/404,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,562.35

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