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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,385.20, 605,077.80 and 291,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,385.20, 605,077.80 and 291,410.80 is: 437,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,385.20 : 605,077.80 = 291,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,385.20/605,077.80 = 291,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,385.20x = 605,077.80 × 291,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,385.20x = 176,326,205,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,326,205,760.24/403,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,116.20

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