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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,364.80, 605,630.40 and 304,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,364.80, 605,630.40 and 304,220.80 is: 456,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,364.80 : 605,630.40 = 304,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,364.80/605,630.40 = 304,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,364.80x = 605,630.40 × 304,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,364.80x = 184,245,364,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,245,364,792.32/403,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,771.05

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