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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,747.40, 606,732.30 and 314,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,747.40, 606,732.30 and 314,740.20 is: 471,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,747.40 : 606,732.30 = 314,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,747.40/606,732.30 = 314,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,747.40x = 606,732.30 × 314,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,747.40x = 190,963,045,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,963,045,448.46/404,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,807.96

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