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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,992.80, 611,989.20 and 314,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,992.80, 611,989.20 and 314,680.80 is: 472,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,992.80 : 611,989.20 = 314,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,992.80/611,989.20 = 314,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,992.80x = 611,989.20 × 314,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,992.80x = 192,581,251,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,581,251,047.36/407,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,021.20

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