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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,945.20, 616,708.20 and 307,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,945.20, 616,708.20 and 307,228.40 is: 459,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,945.20 : 616,708.20 = 307,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,945.20/616,708.20 = 307,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,945.20x = 616,708.20 × 307,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,945.20x = 189,470,273,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,470,273,552.88/411,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,940.48

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