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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,893.40, 607,839.30 and 255,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,893.40, 607,839.30 and 255,133.40 is: 383,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,893.40 : 607,839.30 = 255,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,893.40/607,839.30 = 255,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,893.40x = 607,839.30 × 255,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,893.40x = 155,080,107,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,080,107,262.62/404,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,014.66

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