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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,592.80, 611,389.20 and 379,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,592.80, 611,389.20 and 379,944.80 is: 569,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,592.80 : 611,389.20 = 379,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,592.80/611,389.20 = 379,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,592.80x = 611,389.20 × 379,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,592.80x = 232,294,147,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,294,147,316.16/407,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,917.20

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