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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,449.12, 604,980.54 and 235,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,449.12, 604,980.54 and 235,017.36 is: 352,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,449.12 : 604,980.54 = 235,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,449.12/604,980.54 = 235,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,449.12x = 604,980.54 × 235,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,449.12x = 142,180,929,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,180,929,362.17/403,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,413.53

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