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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,819.40, 611,145.90 and 300,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,819.40, 611,145.90 and 300,364.80 is: 450,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,819.40 : 611,145.90 = 300,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,819.40/611,145.90 = 300,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,819.40x = 611,145.90 × 300,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,819.40x = 183,566,716,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,566,716,024.32/407,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,117.66

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