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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,607.22, 620,942.14 and 318,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,607.22, 620,942.14 and 318,897.56 is: 478,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,607.22 : 620,942.14 = 318,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,607.22/620,942.14 = 318,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,607.22x = 620,942.14 × 318,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,607.22x = 198,016,933,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,016,933,347.18/413,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,755.99

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