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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,819.60, 611,729.40 and 302,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,819.60, 611,729.40 and 302,843.60 is: 454,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,819.60 : 611,729.40 = 302,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,819.60/611,729.40 = 302,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,819.60x = 611,729.40 × 302,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,819.60x = 185,258,333,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,258,333,721.84/407,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,265.40

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