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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,960.80, 602,422.80 and 308,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,960.80, 602,422.80 and 308,000.80 is: 461,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,960.80 : 602,422.80 = 308,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,960.80/602,422.80 = 308,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,960.80x = 602,422.80 × 308,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,960.80x = 185,546,704,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,546,704,338.24/401,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,603.98

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