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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,059.80, 612,089.70 and 362,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,059.80, 612,089.70 and 362,570.20 is: 543,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,059.80 : 612,089.70 = 362,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,059.80/612,089.70 = 362,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,059.80x = 612,089.70 × 362,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,059.80x = 221,925,484,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,925,484,946.94/408,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,855.30

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