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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,073.20, 612,109.80 and 380,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,073.20, 612,109.80 and 380,079.60 is: 570,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,073.20 : 612,109.80 = 380,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,073.20/612,109.80 = 380,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,073.20x = 612,109.80 × 380,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,073.20x = 232,650,447,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,650,447,940.08/408,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,119.40

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