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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,704.80, 605,038.80 and 309,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,704.80, 605,038.80 and 309,744.80 is: 464,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,704.80 : 605,038.80 = 309,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,704.80/605,038.80 = 309,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,704.80x = 605,038.80 × 309,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,704.80x = 187,407,622,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,407,622,098.24/403,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,219.45

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