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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,034.60, 612,051.90 and 303,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,034.60, 612,051.90 and 303,058.60 is: 454,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,034.60 : 612,051.90 = 303,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,034.60/612,051.90 = 303,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,034.60x = 612,051.90 × 303,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,034.60x = 185,487,591,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,487,591,941.34/408,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,587.90

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