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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,745.80, 606,600.30 and 310,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,745.80, 606,600.30 and 310,785.80 is: 465,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,745.80 : 606,600.30 = 310,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,745.80/606,600.30 = 310,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,745.80x = 606,600.30 × 310,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,745.80x = 188,522,759,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,522,759,515.74/404,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,780.64

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