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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,246.74, 610,058.18 and 318,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,246.74, 610,058.18 and 318,082.75 is: 476,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,246.74 : 610,058.18 = 318,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,246.74/610,058.18 = 318,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,246.74x = 610,058.18 × 318,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,246.74x = 194,048,982,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,048,982,824.46/407,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,489.96

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