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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,347.80, 605,021.70 and 308,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,347.80, 605,021.70 and 308,869.40 is: 463,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,347.80 : 605,021.70 = 308,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,347.80/605,021.70 = 308,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,347.80x = 605,021.70 × 308,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,347.80x = 186,872,689,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,872,689,465.98/403,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,304.10

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