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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,236.44, 607,311.30 and 315,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,236.44, 607,311.30 and 315,387.64 is: 472,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,236.44 : 607,311.30 = 315,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,236.44/607,311.30 = 315,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,236.44x = 607,311.30 × 315,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,236.44x = 191,538,477,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,538,477,652.33/405,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,658.57

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