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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,087.60, 612,131.40 and 363,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,087.60, 612,131.40 and 363,764.40 is: 545,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,087.60 : 612,131.40 = 363,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,087.60/612,131.40 = 363,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,087.60x = 612,131.40 × 363,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,087.60x = 222,671,611,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,671,611,442.16/408,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,646.60

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