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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,870.60, 613,305.90 and 302,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,870.60, 613,305.90 and 302,582.40 is: 453,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,870.60 : 613,305.90 = 302,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,870.60/613,305.90 = 302,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,870.60x = 613,305.90 × 302,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,870.60x = 185,575,571,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,575,571,156.16/408,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,873.60

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