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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,066.40, 607,526.70 and 255,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,066.40, 607,526.70 and 255,038.20 is: 382,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,066.40 : 607,526.70 = 255,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,066.40/607,526.70 = 255,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,066.40x = 607,526.70 × 255,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,066.40x = 154,942,516,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,942,516,019.94/405,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,511.40

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