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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.60, 612,078.90 and 363,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.60, 612,078.90 and 363,729.40 is: 545,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.60 : 612,078.90 = 363,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.60/612,078.90 = 363,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.60x = 612,078.90 × 363,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.60x = 222,631,091,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,631,091,049.66/408,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,594.10

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