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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,854.60, 613,281.90 and 302,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,854.60, 613,281.90 and 302,566.40 is: 453,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,854.60 : 613,281.90 = 302,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,854.60/613,281.90 = 302,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,854.60x = 613,281.90 × 302,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,854.60x = 185,558,496,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,558,496,668.16/408,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,849.60

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