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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,313.80, 604,970.70 and 308,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,313.80, 604,970.70 and 308,835.40 is: 463,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,313.80 : 604,970.70 = 308,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,313.80/604,970.70 = 308,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,313.80x = 604,970.70 × 308,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,313.80x = 186,836,368,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,836,368,122.78/403,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,253.10

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