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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,777.80, 606,648.30 and 310,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,777.80, 606,648.30 and 310,817.80 is: 465,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,777.80 : 606,648.30 = 310,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,777.80/606,648.30 = 310,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,777.80x = 606,648.30 × 310,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,777.80x = 188,557,089,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,557,089,979.74/404,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,828.63

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