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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,832.20, 610,538.70 and 303,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,832.20, 610,538.70 and 303,115.40 is: 453,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,832.20 : 610,538.70 = 303,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,832.20/610,538.70 = 303,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,832.20x = 610,538.70 × 303,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,832.20x = 185,063,682,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,063,682,265.98/407,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,774.08

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