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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,922.40, 606,994.80 and 314,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,922.40, 606,994.80 and 314,915.20 is: 472,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,922.40 : 606,994.80 = 314,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,922.40/606,994.80 = 314,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,922.40x = 606,994.80 × 314,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,922.40x = 191,151,888,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,151,888,840.96/404,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,070.42

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