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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,117.60, 610,676.40 and 306,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,117.60, 610,676.40 and 306,078.20 is: 459,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,117.60 : 610,676.40 = 306,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,117.60/610,676.40 = 306,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,117.60x = 610,676.40 × 306,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,117.60x = 186,914,733,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,914,733,294.48/407,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,117.30

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