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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,211.80, 604,817.70 and 298,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,211.80, 604,817.70 and 298,235.80 is: 447,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,211.80 : 604,817.70 = 298,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,211.80/604,817.70 = 298,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,211.80x = 604,817.70 × 298,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,211.80x = 180,378,290,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,378,290,613.66/403,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,353.70

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