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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,879.80, 606,801.30 and 310,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,879.80, 606,801.30 and 310,919.80 is: 465,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,879.80 : 606,801.30 = 310,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,879.80/606,801.30 = 310,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,879.80x = 606,801.30 × 310,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,879.80x = 188,666,538,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,666,538,835.74/404,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,981.60

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