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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,097.20, 610,936.20 and 303,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,097.20, 610,936.20 and 303,380.40 is: 454,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,097.20 : 610,936.20 = 303,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,097.20/610,936.20 = 303,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,097.20x = 610,936.20 × 303,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,097.20x = 185,346,068,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,346,068,730.48/408,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,171.38

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