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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,301.80, 604,952.70 and 254,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,301.80, 604,952.70 and 254,002.60 is: 381,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,301.80 : 604,952.70 = 254,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,301.80/604,952.70 = 254,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,301.80x = 604,952.70 × 254,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,301.80x = 153,659,558,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,659,558,677.02/403,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,003.90

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