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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,572.53, 636,467.88 and 300,128.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,572.53, 636,467.88 and 300,128.19 is: 413,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,572.53 : 636,467.88 = 300,128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,572.53/636,467.88 = 300,128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,572.53x = 636,467.88 × 300,128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,572.53x = 191,021,949,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,021,949,868.04/461,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,850.35

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