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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,484.80, 605,810.40 and 304,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,484.80, 605,810.40 and 304,340.80 is: 456,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,484.80 : 605,810.40 = 304,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,484.80/605,810.40 = 304,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,484.80x = 605,810.40 × 304,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,484.80x = 184,372,821,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,372,821,784.32/403,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,951.10

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