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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,890.40, 607,834.80 and 255,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,890.40, 607,834.80 and 255,130.40 is: 383,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,890.40 : 607,834.80 = 255,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,890.40/607,834.80 = 255,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,890.40x = 607,834.80 × 255,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,890.40x = 155,077,135,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,077,135,657.92/404,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,010.16

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