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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,528.20, 611,582.70 and 303,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,528.20, 611,582.70 and 303,811.40 is: 454,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,528.20 : 611,582.70 = 303,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,528.20/611,582.70 = 303,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,528.20x = 611,582.70 × 303,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,528.20x = 185,805,796,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,805,796,302.78/408,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,817.55

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