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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,857.20, 615,076.20 and 306,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,857.20, 615,076.20 and 306,140.40 is: 458,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,857.20 : 615,076.20 = 306,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,857.20/615,076.20 = 306,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,857.20x = 615,076.20 × 306,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,857.20x = 188,299,673,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,299,673,898.48/410,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,309.30

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