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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,673.80, 604,992.30 and 309,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,673.80, 604,992.30 and 309,713.80 is: 464,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,673.80 : 604,992.30 = 309,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,673.80/604,992.30 = 309,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,673.80x = 604,992.30 × 309,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,673.80x = 187,374,464,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,374,464,203.74/403,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,172.96

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