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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,037.20, 612,055.80 and 380,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,037.20, 612,055.80 and 380,043.60 is: 570,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,037.20 : 612,055.80 = 380,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,037.20/612,055.80 = 380,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,037.20x = 612,055.80 × 380,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,037.20x = 232,607,889,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,607,889,632.88/408,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,065.40

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