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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,166.20, 604,943.70 and 284,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,166.20, 604,943.70 and 284,582.20 is: 427,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,166.20 : 604,943.70 = 284,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,166.20/604,943.70 = 284,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,166.20x = 604,943.70 × 284,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,166.20x = 172,156,209,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,156,209,022.14/403,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,010.52

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