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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,762.40, 688,088.40 and 403,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,762.40, 688,088.40 and 403,775.20 is: 604,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,762.40 : 688,088.40 = 403,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,762.40/688,088.40 = 403,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,762.40x = 688,088.40 × 403,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,762.40x = 277,833,031,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,833,031,327.68/459,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,296.98

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