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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,256.40, 604,884.60 and 309,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,256.40, 604,884.60 and 309,944.40 is: 464,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,256.40 : 604,884.60 = 309,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,256.40/604,884.60 = 309,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,256.40x = 604,884.60 × 309,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,256.40x = 187,480,594,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,480,594,416.24/403,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,916.60

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