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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,861.60, 611,792.40 and 302,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,861.60, 611,792.40 and 302,885.60 is: 454,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,861.60 : 611,792.40 = 302,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,861.60/611,792.40 = 302,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,861.60x = 611,792.40 × 302,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,861.60x = 185,303,108,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,303,108,149.44/407,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,328.40

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