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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,836.80, 605,609.40 and 204,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,836.80, 605,609.40 and 204,090.80 is: 306,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,836.80 : 605,609.40 = 204,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,836.80/605,609.40 = 204,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,836.80x = 605,609.40 × 204,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,836.80x = 123,599,306,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,599,306,933.52/403,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,062.52

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