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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,090.80, 612,136.20 and 329,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,090.80, 612,136.20 and 329,358.80 is: 494,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,090.80 : 612,136.20 = 329,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,090.80/612,136.20 = 329,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,090.80x = 612,136.20 × 329,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,090.80x = 201,612,444,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,612,444,268.56/408,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,038.20

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