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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,963.20, 641,944.80 and 303,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,963.20, 641,944.80 and 303,547.20 is: 455,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,963.20 : 641,944.80 = 303,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,963.20/641,944.80 = 303,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,963.20x = 641,944.80 × 303,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,963.20x = 194,860,546,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,860,546,594.56/427,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,320.80

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