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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,995.20, 604,881.60 and 203,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,995.20, 604,881.60 and 203,540.80 is: 305,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,995.20 : 604,881.60 = 203,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,995.20/604,881.60 = 203,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,995.20x = 604,881.60 × 203,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,995.20x = 123,118,084,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,084,769.28/402,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,507.57

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