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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,039.80, 612,059.70 and 345,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,039.80, 612,059.70 and 345,054.20 is: 517,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,039.80 : 612,059.70 = 345,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,039.80/612,059.70 = 345,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,039.80x = 612,059.70 × 345,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,039.80x = 211,193,770,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,193,770,135.74/408,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,581.30

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