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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,007.80, 606,011.70 and 309,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,007.80, 606,011.70 and 309,529.40 is: 464,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,007.80 : 606,011.70 = 309,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,007.80/606,011.70 = 309,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,007.80x = 606,011.70 × 309,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,007.80x = 187,578,437,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,578,437,893.98/404,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,294.10

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