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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,425.20, 618,832.20 and 307,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,425.20, 618,832.20 and 307,449.20 is: 461,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,425.20 : 618,832.20 = 307,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,425.20/618,832.20 = 307,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,425.20x = 618,832.20 × 307,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,425.20x = 190,259,464,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,259,464,824.24/412,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,318.72

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