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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,494.40, 610,075.20 and 360,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,494.40, 610,075.20 and 360,838.40 is: 540,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,494.40 : 610,075.20 = 360,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,494.40/610,075.20 = 360,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,494.40x = 610,075.20 × 360,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,494.40x = 220,138,559,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,138,559,047.68/407,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,224.75

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