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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,969.24, 560,773.02 and 311,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,969.24, 560,773.02 and 311,641.56 is: 430,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,969.24 : 560,773.02 = 311,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,969.24/560,773.02 = 311,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,969.24x = 560,773.02 × 311,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,969.24x = 174,760,178,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,760,178,758.71/405,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,476.40

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