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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,088.80, 612,133.20 and 295,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,088.80, 612,133.20 and 295,239.60 is: 442,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,088.80 : 612,133.20 = 295,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,088.80/612,133.20 = 295,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,088.80x = 612,133.20 × 295,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,088.80x = 180,725,961,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,725,961,114.72/408,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,859.40

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