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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,807.48, 598,414.98 and 304,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,807.48, 598,414.98 and 304,944.04 is: 420,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,807.48 : 598,414.98 = 304,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,807.48/598,414.98 = 304,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,807.48x = 598,414.98 × 304,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,807.48x = 182,483,081,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,483,081,597.72/433,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,654.53

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