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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,054.80, 612,082.20 and 282,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,054.80, 612,082.20 and 282,083.60 is: 423,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,054.80 : 612,082.20 = 282,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,054.80/612,082.20 = 282,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,054.80x = 612,082.20 × 282,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,054.80x = 172,658,350,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,658,350,471.92/408,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,125.40

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