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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,396.40, 606,205.80 and 314,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,396.40, 606,205.80 and 314,389.20 is: 471,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,396.40 : 606,205.80 = 314,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,396.40/606,205.80 = 314,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,396.40x = 606,205.80 × 314,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,396.40x = 190,584,556,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,584,556,497.36/404,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,281.54

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