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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,700.66, 558,983.64 and 303,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,700.66, 558,983.64 and 303,180.12 is: 418,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,700.66 : 558,983.64 = 303,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,700.66/558,983.64 = 303,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,700.66x = 558,983.64 × 303,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,700.66x = 169,472,727,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,472,727,053.24/404,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,760.69

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