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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,755.20, 610,423.20 and 303,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,755.20, 610,423.20 and 303,038.40 is: 453,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,755.20 : 610,423.20 = 303,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,755.20/610,423.20 = 303,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,755.20x = 610,423.20 × 303,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,755.20x = 184,981,669,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,981,669,850.88/407,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,658.64

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