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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,456.80, 604,148.40 and 297,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,456.80, 604,148.40 and 297,703.20 is: 445,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,456.80 : 604,148.40 = 297,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,456.80/604,148.40 = 297,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,456.80x = 604,148.40 × 297,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,456.80x = 179,856,911,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,856,911,954.88/403,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,789.76

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