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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,752.80, 608,110.80 and 311,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,752.80, 608,110.80 and 311,792.80 is: 467,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,752.80 : 608,110.80 = 311,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,752.80/608,110.80 = 311,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,752.80x = 608,110.80 × 311,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,752.80x = 189,604,569,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,604,569,042.24/405,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,290.85

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