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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,960.60, 605,940.90 and 304,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,960.60, 605,940.90 and 304,816.60 is: 457,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,960.60 : 605,940.90 = 304,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,960.60/605,940.90 = 304,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,960.60x = 605,940.90 × 304,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,960.60x = 184,700,844,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,700,844,938.94/403,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,224.90

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