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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,016.80, 612,025.20 and 295,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,016.80, 612,025.20 and 295,459.20 is: 443,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,016.80 : 612,025.20 = 295,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,016.80/612,025.20 = 295,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,016.80x = 612,025.20 × 295,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,016.80x = 180,828,475,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,828,475,971.84/408,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,188.80

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