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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,504.80, 605,548.80 and 225,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,504.80, 605,548.80 and 225,823.20 is: 338,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,504.80 : 605,548.80 = 225,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,504.80/605,548.80 = 225,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,504.80x = 605,548.80 × 225,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,504.80x = 136,746,967,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,746,967,772.16/403,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,898.00

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