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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,773.80, 606,642.30 and 310,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,773.80, 606,642.30 and 310,813.80 is: 465,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,773.80 : 606,642.30 = 310,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,773.80/606,642.30 = 310,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,773.80x = 606,642.30 × 310,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,773.80x = 188,552,798,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,552,798,503.74/404,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,822.64

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