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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,077.80, 612,116.70 and 329,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,077.80, 612,116.70 and 329,345.80 is: 494,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,077.80 : 612,116.70 = 329,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,077.80/612,116.70 = 329,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,077.80x = 612,116.70 × 329,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,077.80x = 201,598,064,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,598,064,254.86/408,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,018.70

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