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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,067.80, 604,601.70 and 284,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,067.80, 604,601.70 and 284,969.80 is: 427,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,067.80 : 604,601.70 = 284,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,067.80/604,601.70 = 284,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,067.80x = 604,601.70 × 284,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,067.80x = 172,293,225,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,293,225,528.66/403,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,454.70

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