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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,066.80, 607,600.20 and 310,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,066.80, 607,600.20 and 310,588.40 is: 465,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,066.80 : 607,600.20 = 310,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,066.80/607,600.20 = 310,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,066.80x = 607,600.20 × 310,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,066.80x = 188,713,573,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,713,573,957.68/405,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,882.60

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