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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,451.80, 605,760.90 and 304,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,451.80, 605,760.90 and 304,307.80 is: 456,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,451.80 : 605,760.90 = 304,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,451.80/605,760.90 = 304,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,451.80x = 605,760.90 × 304,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,451.80x = 184,337,766,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,337,766,805.02/403,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,901.58

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