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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,743.80, 605,469.90 and 203,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,743.80, 605,469.90 and 203,997.80 is: 305,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,743.80 : 605,469.90 = 203,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,743.80/605,469.90 = 203,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,743.80x = 605,469.90 × 203,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,743.80x = 123,514,527,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,514,527,566.22/403,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,923.03

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