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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,088.80, 612,133.20 and 329,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,088.80, 612,133.20 and 329,356.80 is: 494,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,088.80 : 612,133.20 = 329,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,088.80/612,133.20 = 329,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,088.80x = 612,133.20 × 329,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,088.80x = 201,610,231,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,610,231,925.76/408,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,035.20

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