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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,712.10, 611,568.15 and 370,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,712.10, 611,568.15 and 370,314.40 is: 555,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,712.10 : 611,568.15 = 370,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,712.10/611,568.15 = 370,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,712.10x = 611,568.15 × 370,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,712.10x = 226,472,492,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,472,492,526.36/407,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,471.60

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