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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,051.20, 609,076.80 and 370,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,051.20, 609,076.80 and 370,621.80 is: 555,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,051.20 : 609,076.80 = 370,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,051.20/609,076.80 = 370,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,051.20x = 609,076.80 × 370,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,051.20x = 225,737,139,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,737,139,954.24/406,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,932.70

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