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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,484.80, 604,352.40 and 261,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,484.80, 604,352.40 and 261,767.20 is: 392,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,484.80 : 604,352.40 = 261,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,484.80/604,352.40 = 261,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,484.80x = 604,352.40 × 261,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,484.80x = 158,199,635,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,199,635,561.28/403,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,083.26

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