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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,420.20, 618,824.70 and 307,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,420.20, 618,824.70 and 307,444.20 is: 461,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,420.20 : 618,824.70 = 307,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,420.20/618,824.70 = 307,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,420.20x = 618,824.70 × 307,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,420.20x = 190,254,064,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,254,064,831.74/412,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,311.22

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