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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,890.40, 606,946.80 and 314,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,890.40, 606,946.80 and 314,883.20 is: 472,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,890.40 : 606,946.80 = 314,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,890.40/606,946.80 = 314,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,890.40x = 606,946.80 × 314,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,890.40x = 191,117,350,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,117,350,613.76/404,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,022.43

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