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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,091.80, 612,137.70 and 295,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,091.80, 612,137.70 and 295,242.60 is: 442,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,091.80 : 612,137.70 = 295,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,091.80/612,137.70 = 295,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,091.80x = 612,137.70 × 295,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,091.80x = 180,729,126,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,729,126,106.02/408,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,863.90

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