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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,425.60, 606,450.60 and 285,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,425.60, 606,450.60 and 285,910.80 is: 429,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,425.60 : 606,450.60 = 285,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,425.60/606,450.60 = 285,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,425.60x = 606,450.60 × 285,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,425.60x = 173,390,776,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,390,776,206.48/403,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,796.17

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