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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,792.20, 610,478.70 and 303,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,792.20, 610,478.70 and 303,075.40 is: 453,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,792.20 : 610,478.70 = 303,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,792.20/610,478.70 = 303,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,792.20x = 610,478.70 × 303,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,792.20x = 185,021,076,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,021,076,193.98/407,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,714.11

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