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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,274.72, 610,100.16 and 318,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,274.72, 610,100.16 and 318,110.88 is: 476,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,274.72 : 610,100.16 = 318,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,274.72/610,100.16 = 318,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,274.72x = 610,100.16 × 318,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,274.72x = 194,079,498,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,079,498,785.74/407,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,532.15

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