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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,791.80, 606,669.30 and 310,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,791.80, 606,669.30 and 310,831.80 is: 465,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,791.80 : 606,669.30 = 310,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,791.80/606,669.30 = 310,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,791.80x = 606,669.30 × 310,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,791.80x = 188,572,110,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,572,110,523.74/404,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,849.63

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