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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,046.10, 612,069.15 and 308,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,046.10, 612,069.15 and 308,513.30 is: 462,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046.10 : 612,069.15 = 308,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046.10/612,069.15 = 308,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046.10x = 612,069.15 × 308,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046.10x = 188,831,473,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,831,473,294.70/408,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,769.95

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