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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,722.80, 609,615.90 and 301,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,722.80, 609,615.90 and 301,434.60 is: 450,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,722.80 : 609,615.90 = 301,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,722.80/609,615.90 = 301,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,722.80x = 609,615.90 × 301,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,722.80x = 183,759,324,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,759,324,970.14/407,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,696.71

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