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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,463.10, 556,258.77 and 330,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,463.10, 556,258.77 and 330,595.08 is: 455,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,463.10 : 556,258.77 = 330,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,463.10/556,258.77 = 330,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,463.10x = 556,258.77 × 330,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,463.10x = 183,896,412,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,896,412,568.85/403,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,794.87

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