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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,826.20, 615,200.10 and 316,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,826.20, 615,200.10 and 316,744.60 is: 475,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,826.20 : 615,200.10 = 316,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,826.20/615,200.10 = 316,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,826.20x = 615,200.10 × 316,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,826.20x = 194,861,309,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,861,309,594.46/409,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,473.04

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