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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,874.40, 607,810.80 and 255,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,874.40, 607,810.80 and 255,114.40 is: 382,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,874.40 : 607,810.80 = 255,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,874.40/607,810.80 = 255,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,874.40x = 607,810.80 × 255,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,874.40x = 155,061,287,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,061,287,555.52/404,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,986.15

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