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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,021.40, 613,324.46 and 306,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,021.40, 613,324.46 and 306,885.08 is: 460,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,021.40 : 613,324.46 = 306,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,021.40/613,324.46 = 306,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,021.40x = 613,324.46 × 306,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,021.40x = 188,220,125,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,220,125,973.06/409,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,171.83

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