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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,332.70, 613,999.05 and 308,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,332.70, 613,999.05 and 308,949.40 is: 463,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,332.70 : 613,999.05 = 308,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,332.70/613,999.05 = 308,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,332.70x = 613,999.05 × 308,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,332.70x = 189,694,638,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,694,638,098.07/409,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,424.10

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