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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,339.20, 614,008.80 and 304,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,339.20, 614,008.80 and 304,363.20 is: 456,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,339.20 : 614,008.80 = 304,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,339.20/614,008.80 = 304,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,339.20x = 614,008.80 × 304,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,339.20x = 186,881,683,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,881,683,196.16/409,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,544.80

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