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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,057.92, 606,611.76 and 310,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,057.92, 606,611.76 and 310,629.28 is: 466,347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,057.92 : 606,611.76 = 310,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,057.92/606,611.76 = 310,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,057.92x = 606,611.76 × 310,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,057.92x = 188,431,374,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,431,374,248.33/404,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,347.43

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