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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,967.80, 607,451.70 and 310,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,967.80, 607,451.70 and 310,489.40 is: 465,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,967.80 : 607,451.70 = 310,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,967.80/607,451.70 = 310,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,967.80x = 607,451.70 × 310,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,967.80x = 188,607,313,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,607,313,861.98/404,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,734.10

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