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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,529.40, 613,450.20 and 308,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,529.40, 613,450.20 and 308,802.20 is: 463,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,529.40 : 613,450.20 = 308,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,529.40/613,450.20 = 308,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,529.40x = 613,450.20 × 308,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,529.40x = 189,434,771,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,434,771,350.44/408,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,699.24

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