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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,915.70, 611,873.55 and 313,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,915.70, 611,873.55 and 313,327.95 is: 469,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,915.70 : 611,873.55 = 313,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,915.70/611,873.55 = 313,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,915.70x = 611,873.55 × 313,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,915.70x = 191,717,085,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,717,085,080.72/407,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,991.93

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