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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,928.40, 607,003.80 and 314,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,928.40, 607,003.80 and 314,921.20 is: 472,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,928.40 : 607,003.80 = 314,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,928.40/607,003.80 = 314,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,928.40x = 607,003.80 × 314,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,928.40x = 191,158,365,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,158,365,100.56/404,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,079.42

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