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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,994.82, 607,891.55 and 385,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,994.82, 607,891.55 and 385,075.98 is: 573,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,994.82 : 607,891.55 = 385,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,994.82/607,891.55 = 385,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,994.82x = 607,891.55 × 385,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,994.82x = 234,084,432,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,084,432,424.59/407,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,743.64

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