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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,208.80, 604,813.20 and 285,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,208.80, 604,813.20 and 285,110.80 is: 427,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,208.80 : 604,813.20 = 285,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,208.80/604,813.20 = 285,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,208.80x = 604,813.20 × 285,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,208.80x = 172,438,775,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,438,775,302.56/403,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,666.20

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