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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,010.80, 612,016.20 and 362,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,010.80, 612,016.20 and 362,521.20 is: 543,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,010.80 : 612,016.20 = 362,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,010.80/612,016.20 = 362,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,010.80x = 612,016.20 × 362,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,010.80x = 221,868,847,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,868,847,243.44/408,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,781.80

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