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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,908.80, 611,863.20 and 362,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,908.80, 611,863.20 and 362,419.20 is: 543,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,908.80 : 611,863.20 = 362,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,908.80/611,863.20 = 362,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,908.80x = 611,863.20 × 362,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,908.80x = 221,750,971,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,750,971,453.44/407,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,628.80

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