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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,726.80, 605,444.40 and 203,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,726.80, 605,444.40 and 203,980.80 is: 305,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,726.80 : 605,444.40 = 203,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,726.80/605,444.40 = 203,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,726.80x = 605,444.40 × 203,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,726.80x = 123,499,033,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,499,033,067.52/403,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,897.54

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