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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,468.80, 605,786.40 and 304,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,468.80, 605,786.40 and 304,324.80 is: 456,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,468.80 : 605,786.40 = 304,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,468.80/605,786.40 = 304,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,468.80x = 605,786.40 × 304,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,468.80x = 184,355,825,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,355,825,022.72/403,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,927.09

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