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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,015.60, 612,023.40 and 347,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,015.60, 612,023.40 and 347,654.40 is: 521,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,015.60 : 612,023.40 = 347,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,015.60/612,023.40 = 347,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,015.60x = 612,023.40 × 347,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,015.60x = 212,772,627,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,772,627,912.96/408,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,481.60

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