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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,667.72, 606,528.90 and 304,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,667.72, 606,528.90 and 304,506 is: 456,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,667.72 : 606,528.90 = 304,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,667.72/606,528.90 = 304,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,667.72x = 606,528.90 × 304,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,667.72x = 184,691,689,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,691,689,223.40/404,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,403.32

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