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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,816.80, 607,225.20 and 236,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,816.80, 607,225.20 and 236,855.20 is: 355,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,816.80 : 607,225.20 = 236,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,816.80/607,225.20 = 236,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,816.80x = 607,225.20 × 236,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,816.80x = 143,824,446,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,824,446,191.04/404,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,282.80

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