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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,629.60, 612,027.60 and 289,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,629.60, 612,027.60 and 289,823.20 is: 435,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,629.60 : 612,027.60 = 289,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,629.60/612,027.60 = 289,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,629.60x = 612,027.60 × 289,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,629.60x = 177,379,797,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,379,797,520.32/407,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,149.45

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