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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,585.40, 610,211.70 and 360,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,585.40, 610,211.70 and 360,929.40 is: 540,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,585.40 : 610,211.70 = 360,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,585.40/610,211.70 = 360,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,585.40x = 610,211.70 × 360,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,585.40x = 220,243,342,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,243,342,753.98/407,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,361.22

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