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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,799.30, 606,680.55 and 310,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,799.30, 606,680.55 and 310,839.30 is: 465,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,799.30 : 606,680.55 = 310,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,799.30/606,680.55 = 310,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,799.30x = 606,680.55 × 310,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,799.30x = 188,580,157,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,580,157,485.62/404,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,860.88

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