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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,879.40, 606,930.30 and 314,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,879.40, 606,930.30 and 314,872.20 is: 472,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,879.40 : 606,930.30 = 314,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,879.40/606,930.30 = 314,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,879.40x = 606,930.30 × 314,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,879.40x = 191,105,478,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,105,478,807.66/404,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,005.93

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