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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,210.40, 604,815.60 and 282,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,210.40, 604,815.60 and 282,941.60 is: 424,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,210.40 : 604,815.60 = 282,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,210.40/604,815.60 = 282,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,210.40x = 604,815.60 × 282,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,210.40x = 171,127,493,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,127,493,568.96/403,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,412.40

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