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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,779.10, 602,668.65 and 313,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,779.10, 602,668.65 and 313,098.99 is: 469,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,779.10 : 602,668.65 = 313,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,779.10/602,668.65 = 313,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,779.10x = 602,668.65 × 313,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,779.10x = 188,694,944,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,694,944,533.78/401,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,648.48

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