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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,870.60, 611,805.90 and 302,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,870.60, 611,805.90 and 302,894.60 is: 454,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,870.60 : 611,805.90 = 302,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,870.60/611,805.90 = 302,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,870.60x = 611,805.90 × 302,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,870.60x = 185,312,703,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,312,703,358.14/407,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,341.90

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