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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,074.70, 612,112.05 and 275,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,074.70, 612,112.05 and 275,364.30 is: 413,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,074.70 : 612,112.05 = 275,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,074.70/612,112.05 = 275,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,074.70x = 612,112.05 × 275,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,074.70x = 168,553,806,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,553,806,169.82/408,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,046.45

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