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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,431.80, 606,647.70 and 311,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,431.80, 606,647.70 and 311,119.80 is: 466,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,431.80 : 606,647.70 = 311,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,431.80/606,647.70 = 311,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,431.80x = 606,647.70 × 311,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,431.80x = 188,740,111,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,740,111,094.46/404,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,679.70

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