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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,754.20, 610,421.70 and 303,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,754.20, 610,421.70 and 303,037.40 is: 453,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,754.20 : 610,421.70 = 303,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,754.20/610,421.70 = 303,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,754.20x = 610,421.70 × 303,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,754.20x = 184,980,604,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,980,604,871.58/407,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,657.14

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