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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,428.80, 606,643.20 and 311,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,428.80, 606,643.20 and 311,116.80 is: 466,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,428.80 : 606,643.20 = 311,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,428.80/606,643.20 = 311,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,428.80x = 606,643.20 × 311,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,428.80x = 188,736,891,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,736,891,125.76/404,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,675.20

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