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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,992.80, 609,322.80 and 395,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,992.80, 609,322.80 and 395,328.80 is: 591,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,992.80 : 609,322.80 = 395,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,992.80/609,322.80 = 395,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,992.80x = 609,322.80 × 395,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,992.80x = 240,882,851,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,882,851,336.64/406,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,860.23

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