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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,399.40, 605,099.10 and 206,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,399.40, 605,099.10 and 206,791.40 is: 310,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,399.40 : 605,099.10 = 206,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,399.40/605,099.10 = 206,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,399.40x = 605,099.10 × 206,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,399.40x = 125,129,290,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,129,290,027.74/403,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,187.10

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