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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,150.80, 618,226.20 and 318,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,150.80, 618,226.20 and 318,723.60 is: 478,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,150.80 : 618,226.20 = 318,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,150.80/618,226.20 = 318,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,150.80x = 618,226.20 × 318,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,150.80x = 197,043,280,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,043,280,078.32/412,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,085.40

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