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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,422.48, 607,612.08 and 311,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,422.48, 607,612.08 and 311,550.40 is: 429,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,422.48 : 607,612.08 = 311,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,422.48/607,612.08 = 311,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,422.48x = 607,612.08 × 311,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,422.48x = 189,301,786,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,301,786,568.83/440,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,818.63

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