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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,478.80, 605,218.20 and 298,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,478.80, 605,218.20 and 298,502.80 is: 447,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,478.80 : 605,218.20 = 298,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,478.80/605,218.20 = 298,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,478.80x = 605,218.20 × 298,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,478.80x = 180,659,327,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,659,327,310.96/403,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,754.20

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