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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,010.40, 612,015.60 and 401,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,010.40, 612,015.60 and 401,098.40 is: 601,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,010.40 : 612,015.60 = 401,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,010.40/612,015.60 = 401,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,010.40x = 612,015.60 × 401,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,010.40x = 245,478,477,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,478,477,935.04/408,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,647.60

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