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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,482.80, 605,224.20 and 298,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,482.80, 605,224.20 and 298,506.80 is: 447,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,482.80 : 605,224.20 = 298,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,482.80/605,224.20 = 298,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,482.80x = 605,224.20 × 298,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,482.80x = 180,663,539,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,663,539,224.56/403,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,760.20

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