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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,856.20, 615,074.70 and 306,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,856.20, 615,074.70 and 306,139.40 is: 458,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,856.20 : 615,074.70 = 306,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,856.20/615,074.70 = 306,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,856.20x = 615,074.70 × 306,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,856.20x = 188,298,599,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,298,599,613.18/410,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,307.80

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