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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,062.80, 618,094.20 and 318,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,062.80, 618,094.20 and 318,635.60 is: 477,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,062.80 : 618,094.20 = 318,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,062.80/618,094.20 = 318,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,062.80x = 618,094.20 × 318,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,062.80x = 196,946,816,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,946,816,273.52/412,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,953.40

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