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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,022.80, 608,515.80 and 312,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,022.80, 608,515.80 and 312,062.80 is: 467,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,022.80 : 608,515.80 = 312,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,022.80/608,515.80 = 312,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,022.80x = 608,515.80 × 312,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,022.80x = 189,895,144,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,895,144,392.24/406,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,695.77

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