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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,267.20, 605,095.20 and 284,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,267.20, 605,095.20 and 284,683.20 is: 427,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,267.20 : 605,095.20 = 284,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,267.20/605,095.20 = 284,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,267.20x = 605,095.20 × 284,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,267.20x = 172,260,437,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,260,437,840.64/403,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,162.04

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