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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,072.30, 612,108.45 and 362,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,072.30, 612,108.45 and 362,582.70 is: 543,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,072.30 : 612,108.45 = 362,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,072.30/612,108.45 = 362,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,072.30x = 612,108.45 × 362,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,072.30x = 221,939,934,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,939,934,493.82/408,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,874.05

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