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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,527.20, 611,581.20 and 303,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,527.20, 611,581.20 and 303,810.40 is: 454,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,527.20 : 611,581.20 = 303,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,527.20/611,581.20 = 303,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,527.20x = 611,581.20 × 303,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,527.20x = 185,804,729,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,804,729,004.48/408,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,816.05

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