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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,533.40, 613,456.20 and 308,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,533.40, 613,456.20 and 308,806.20 is: 463,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,533.40 : 613,456.20 = 308,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,533.40/613,456.20 = 308,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,533.40x = 613,456.20 × 308,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,533.40x = 189,439,077,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,439,077,988.44/408,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,705.24

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