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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,806.48, 598,413.60 and 304,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,806.48, 598,413.60 and 304,943.04 is: 420,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,806.48 : 598,413.60 = 304,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,806.48/598,413.60 = 304,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,806.48x = 598,413.60 × 304,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,806.48x = 182,482,062,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,482,062,361.34/433,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,653.15

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