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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,091.60, 612,137.40 and 370,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,091.60, 612,137.40 and 370,693.90 is: 556,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,091.60 : 612,137.40 = 370,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,091.60/612,137.40 = 370,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,091.60x = 612,137.40 × 370,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,091.60x = 226,915,600,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,915,600,141.86/408,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,040.85

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