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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,312.80, 606,469.20 and 311,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,312.80, 606,469.20 and 311,000.80 is: 466,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,312.80 : 606,469.20 = 311,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,312.80/606,469.20 = 311,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,312.80x = 606,469.20 × 311,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,312.80x = 188,612,406,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,612,406,375.36/404,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,501.20

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