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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,829.20, 607,632.60 and 205,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,829.20, 607,632.60 and 205,374.80 is: 308,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,829.20 : 607,632.60 = 205,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,829.20/607,632.60 = 205,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,829.20x = 607,632.60 × 205,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,829.20x = 124,792,423,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,792,423,698.48/404,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,259.44

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