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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,093.20, 612,139.80 and 297,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,093.20, 612,139.80 and 297,501.20 is: 446,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,093.20 : 612,139.80 = 297,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,093.20/612,139.80 = 297,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,093.20x = 612,139.80 × 297,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,093.20x = 182,112,325,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,112,325,067.76/408,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,251.80

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