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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,501.10, 611,251.65 and 390,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,501.10, 611,251.65 and 390,223.80 is: 585,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,501.10 : 611,251.65 = 390,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,501.10/611,251.65 = 390,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,501.10x = 611,251.65 × 390,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,501.10x = 238,524,941,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,524,941,619.27/407,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,335.70

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