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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,868.80, 602,284.80 and 307,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,868.80, 602,284.80 and 307,908.80 is: 461,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,868.80 : 602,284.80 = 307,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,868.80/602,284.80 = 307,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,868.80x = 602,284.80 × 307,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,868.80x = 185,448,790,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,448,790,026.24/401,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,466.01

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