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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,055.68, 606,291.24 and 309,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,055.68, 606,291.24 and 309,890.80 is: 464,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,055.68 : 606,291.24 = 309,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,055.68/606,291.24 = 309,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,055.68x = 606,291.24 × 309,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,055.68x = 187,884,077,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,884,077,396.59/404,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,995.51

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