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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,273.80, 618,410.70 and 318,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,273.80, 618,410.70 and 318,846.60 is: 478,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,273.80 : 618,410.70 = 318,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,273.80/618,410.70 = 318,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,273.80x = 618,410.70 × 318,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,273.80x = 197,178,149,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,178,149,098.62/412,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,269.90

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