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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,624.55, 611,565.99 and 317,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,624.55, 611,565.99 and 317,974.64 is: 477,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,624.55 : 611,565.99 = 317,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,624.55/611,565.99 = 317,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,624.55x = 611,565.99 × 317,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,624.55x = 194,462,475,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,462,475,506.49/407,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,062.72

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