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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,230.60, 612,158.10 and 289,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,230.60, 612,158.10 and 289,715.80 is: 435,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,230.60 : 612,158.10 = 289,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,230.60/612,158.10 = 289,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,230.60x = 612,158.10 × 289,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,230.60x = 177,351,873,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,351,873,667.98/407,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,507.24

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