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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,714.72, 613,020.24 and 303,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,714.72, 613,020.24 and 303,686.88 is: 455,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,714.72 : 613,020.24 = 303,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,714.72/613,020.24 = 303,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,714.72x = 613,020.24 × 303,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,714.72x = 186,166,204,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,166,204,062.45/408,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,491.80

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