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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,788.80, 606,266.40 and 304,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,788.80, 606,266.40 and 304,644.80 is: 457,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,788.80 : 606,266.40 = 304,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,788.80/606,266.40 = 304,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,788.80x = 606,266.40 × 304,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,788.80x = 184,695,906,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,695,906,174.72/403,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,407.20

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