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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,233.80, 606,350.70 and 315,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,233.80, 606,350.70 and 315,004.20 is: 472,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,233.80 : 606,350.70 = 315,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,233.80/606,350.70 = 315,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,233.80x = 606,350.70 × 315,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,233.80x = 191,003,017,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,003,017,172.94/404,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,506.30

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