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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,006.80, 604,510.20 and 284,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,006.80, 604,510.20 and 284,908.80 is: 427,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,006.80 : 604,510.20 = 284,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,006.80/604,510.20 = 284,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,006.80x = 604,510.20 × 284,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,006.80x = 172,230,275,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,230,275,669.76/403,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,363.20

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