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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,827.20, 611,740.80 and 302,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,827.20, 611,740.80 and 302,851.20 is: 454,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,827.20 : 611,740.80 = 302,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,827.20/611,740.80 = 302,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,827.20x = 611,740.80 × 302,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,827.20x = 185,266,435,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,266,435,368.96/407,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,276.80

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