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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,699.44, 573,622.42 and 306,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,699.44, 573,622.42 and 306,861.68 is: 423,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,699.44 : 573,622.42 = 306,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,699.44/573,622.42 = 306,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,699.44x = 573,622.42 × 306,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,699.44x = 176,022,739,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,022,739,486.87/415,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,437.52

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