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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,774.80, 605,516.40 and 204,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,774.80, 605,516.40 and 204,028.80 is: 305,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,774.80 : 605,516.40 = 204,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,774.80/605,516.40 = 204,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,774.80x = 605,516.40 × 204,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,774.80x = 123,542,784,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,542,784,472.32/403,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,969.53

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