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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,768.80, 606,236.40 and 304,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,768.80, 606,236.40 and 304,624.80 is: 457,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,768.80 : 606,236.40 = 304,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,768.80/606,236.40 = 304,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,768.80x = 606,236.40 × 304,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,768.80x = 184,674,642,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,674,642,102.72/403,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,377.20

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