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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,049.60, 612,074.40 and 347,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,049.60, 612,074.40 and 347,688.40 is: 521,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049.60 : 612,074.40 = 347,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049.60/612,074.40 = 347,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049.60x = 612,074.40 × 347,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049.60x = 212,811,168,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,811,168,816.96/408,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,532.60

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