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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,509.04, 556,909.05 and 307,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,509.04, 556,909.05 and 307,835.08 is: 424,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,509.04 : 556,909.05 = 307,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,509.04/556,909.05 = 307,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,509.04x = 556,909.05 × 307,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,509.04x = 171,436,141,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,436,141,959.47/403,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,863.20

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