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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,812.80, 607,219.20 and 311,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,812.80, 607,219.20 and 311,500.80 is: 467,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,812.80 : 607,219.20 = 311,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,812.80/607,219.20 = 311,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,812.80x = 607,219.20 × 311,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,812.80x = 189,149,266,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,149,266,575.36/404,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,251.20

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