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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,029.20, 612,043.80 and 380,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,029.20, 612,043.80 and 380,035.60 is: 570,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,029.20 : 612,043.80 = 380,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,029.20/612,043.80 = 380,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,029.20x = 612,043.80 × 380,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,029.20x = 232,598,432,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,598,432,759.28/408,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,053.40

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