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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,328.80, 604,993.20 and 308,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,328.80, 604,993.20 and 308,850.40 is: 463,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,328.80 : 604,993.20 = 308,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,328.80/604,993.20 = 308,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,328.80x = 604,993.20 × 308,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,328.80x = 186,852,391,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,852,391,817.28/403,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,275.60

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