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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,104.20, 604,850.70 and 284,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,104.20, 604,850.70 and 284,520.20 is: 426,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,104.20 : 604,850.70 = 284,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,104.20/604,850.70 = 284,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,104.20x = 604,850.70 × 284,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,104.20x = 172,092,242,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,092,242,134.14/403,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,917.51

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