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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,887.40, 606,942.30 and 314,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,887.40, 606,942.30 and 314,880.20 is: 472,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,887.40 : 606,942.30 = 314,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,887.40/606,942.30 = 314,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,887.40x = 606,942.30 × 314,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,887.40x = 191,114,112,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,114,112,812.46/404,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,017.93

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