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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,045.80, 612,068.70 and 362,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,045.80, 612,068.70 and 362,556.20 is: 543,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,045.80 : 612,068.70 = 362,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,045.80/612,068.70 = 362,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,045.80x = 612,068.70 × 362,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,045.80x = 221,909,302,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,909,302,010.94/408,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,834.30

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