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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,080.40, 612,120.60 and 404,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,080.40, 612,120.60 and 404,143.80 is: 606,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,080.40 : 612,120.60 = 404,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,080.40/612,120.60 = 404,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,080.40x = 612,120.60 × 404,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,080.40x = 247,384,745,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,384,745,342.28/408,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,215.70

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