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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,003.20, 606,004.80 and 292,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,003.20, 606,004.80 and 292,028.80 is: 438,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,003.20 : 606,004.80 = 292,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,003.20/606,004.80 = 292,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,003.20x = 606,004.80 × 292,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,003.20x = 176,970,854,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,970,854,538.24/404,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,043.20

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