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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,836.20, 610,544.70 and 303,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,836.20, 610,544.70 and 303,119.40 is: 453,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,836.20 : 610,544.70 = 303,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,836.20/610,544.70 = 303,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,836.20x = 610,544.70 × 303,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,836.20x = 185,067,943,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,067,943,137.18/407,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,780.08

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