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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,777.07, 631,479.09 and 308,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,777.07, 631,479.09 and 308,746.78 is: 463,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,777.07 : 631,479.09 = 308,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,777.07/631,479.09 = 308,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,777.07x = 631,479.09 × 308,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,777.07x = 194,967,135,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,967,135,674.83/420,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,350.19

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