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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,611.44, 620,948.46 and 318,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,611.44, 620,948.46 and 318,901.78 is: 478,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,611.44 : 620,948.46 = 318,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,611.44/620,948.46 = 318,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,611.44x = 620,948.46 × 318,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,611.44x = 198,021,569,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,021,569,182.26/413,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,762.31

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