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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,932.84, 562,789.86 and 300,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,932.84, 562,789.86 and 300,757.48 is: 414,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,932.84 : 562,789.86 = 300,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,932.84/562,789.86 = 300,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,932.84x = 562,789.86 × 300,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,932.84x = 169,263,260,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,263,260,063.15/407,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,929.23

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