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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,781.80, 606,255.90 and 304,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,781.80, 606,255.90 and 304,637.80 is: 457,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,781.80 : 606,255.90 = 304,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,781.80/606,255.90 = 304,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,781.80x = 606,255.90 × 304,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,781.80x = 184,688,463,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,688,463,613.02/403,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,396.70

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