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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,991.40, 605,598.30 and 313,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,991.40, 605,598.30 and 313,984.20 is: 470,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,991.40 : 605,598.30 = 313,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,991.40/605,598.30 = 313,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,991.40x = 605,598.30 × 313,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,991.40x = 190,148,297,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,148,297,746.86/403,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,674.12

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