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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,270.20, 605,099.70 and 284,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,270.20, 605,099.70 and 284,686.20 is: 427,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,270.20 : 605,099.70 = 284,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,270.20/605,099.70 = 284,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,270.20x = 605,099.70 × 284,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,270.20x = 172,263,534,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,263,534,214.14/403,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,166.54

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