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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,042.80, 612,064.20 and 313,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,042.80, 612,064.20 and 313,564.40 is: 470,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,042.80 : 612,064.20 = 313,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,042.80/612,064.20 = 313,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,042.80x = 612,064.20 × 313,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,042.80x = 191,921,543,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,921,543,634.48/408,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,346.60

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