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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,140.20, 611,000.70 and 303,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,140.20, 611,000.70 and 303,423.40 is: 454,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,140.20 : 611,000.70 = 303,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,140.20/611,000.70 = 303,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,140.20x = 611,000.70 × 303,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,140.20x = 185,391,909,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,391,909,796.38/408,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,235.85

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