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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,329.20, 604,410.60 and 178,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,329.20, 604,410.60 and 178,505.60 is: 267,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,329.20 : 604,410.60 = 178,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,329.20/604,410.60 = 178,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,329.20x = 604,410.60 × 178,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,329.20x = 107,890,676,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,890,676,799.36/403,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,500.29

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