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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,035.10, 612,052.65 and 308,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,035.10, 612,052.65 and 308,502.30 is: 462,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,035.10 : 612,052.65 = 308,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,035.10/612,052.65 = 308,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,035.10x = 612,052.65 × 308,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,035.10x = 188,819,650,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,819,650,246.10/408,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,753.45

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