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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,034.80, 612,052.20 and 392,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,034.80, 612,052.20 and 392,482.80 is: 588,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,034.80 : 612,052.20 = 392,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,034.80/612,052.20 = 392,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,034.80x = 612,052.20 × 392,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,034.80x = 240,219,961,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,219,961,202.16/408,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,724.20

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