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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,022.80, 612,034.20 and 329,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,022.80, 612,034.20 and 329,290.80 is: 493,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,022.80 : 612,034.20 = 329,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,022.80/612,034.20 = 329,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,022.80x = 612,034.20 × 329,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,022.80x = 201,537,231,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,537,231,345.36/408,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,936.20

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