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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,233.79, 607,307.35 and 315,385.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,233.79, 607,307.35 and 315,385.00 is: 472,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,233.79 : 607,307.35 = 315,385.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,233.79/607,307.35 = 315,385.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,233.79x = 607,307.35 × 315,385.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,233.79x = 191,535,623,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,535,623,966.29/405,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,654.63

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