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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,724.80, 607,087.20 and 254,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,724.80, 607,087.20 and 254,477.90 is: 381,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,724.80 : 607,087.20 = 254,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,724.80/607,087.20 = 254,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,724.80x = 607,087.20 × 254,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,724.80x = 154,490,275,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,490,275,772.88/404,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,716.85

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