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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,982.08, 558,503.04 and 303,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,982.08, 558,503.04 and 303,205.12 is: 419,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,982.08 : 558,503.04 = 303,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,982.08/558,503.04 = 303,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,982.08x = 558,503.04 × 303,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,982.08x = 169,340,981,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,340,981,263.57/403,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,179.44

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