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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,549.40, 613,480.20 and 308,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,549.40, 613,480.20 and 308,822.20 is: 463,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,549.40 : 613,480.20 = 308,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,549.40/613,480.20 = 308,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,549.40x = 613,480.20 × 308,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,549.40x = 189,456,305,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,456,305,020.44/408,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,729.25

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