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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,905.80, 607,358.70 and 310,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,905.80, 607,358.70 and 310,427.40 is: 465,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,905.80 : 607,358.70 = 310,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,905.80/607,358.70 = 310,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,905.80x = 607,358.70 × 310,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,905.80x = 188,540,782,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,540,782,108.38/404,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,641.10

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