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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,832.80, 605,603.40 and 204,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,832.80, 605,603.40 and 204,086.80 is: 306,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,832.80 : 605,603.40 = 204,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,832.80/605,603.40 = 204,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,832.80x = 605,603.40 × 204,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,832.80x = 123,595,659,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,595,659,975.12/403,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,056.52

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