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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,002.80, 610,837.80 and 366,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,002.80, 610,837.80 and 366,012.40 is: 547,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,002.80 : 610,837.80 = 366,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,002.80/610,837.80 = 366,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,002.80x = 610,837.80 × 366,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,002.80x = 223,574,209,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,574,209,188.72/408,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,972.24

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