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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,426.89, 603,454.77 and 283,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,426.89, 603,454.77 and 283,475.43 is: 424,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,426.89 : 603,454.77 = 283,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,426.89/603,454.77 = 283,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,426.89x = 603,454.77 × 283,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,426.89x = 171,064,600,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,064,600,411.30/403,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,028.75

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