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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,692.40, 607,537.80 and 254,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,692.40, 607,537.80 and 254,932.40 is: 382,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,692.40 : 607,537.80 = 254,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,692.40/607,537.80 = 254,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,692.40x = 607,537.80 × 254,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,692.40x = 154,881,069,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,881,069,444.72/404,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,713.07

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