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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,877.80, 606,798.30 and 310,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,877.80, 606,798.30 and 310,917.80 is: 465,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,877.80 : 606,798.30 = 310,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,877.80/606,798.30 = 310,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,877.80x = 606,798.30 × 310,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,877.80x = 188,664,392,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,664,392,479.74/404,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,978.61

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