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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,094.80, 612,142.20 and 362,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,094.80, 612,142.20 and 362,605.20 is: 543,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,094.80 : 612,142.20 = 362,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,094.80/612,142.20 = 362,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,094.80x = 612,142.20 × 362,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,094.80x = 221,965,944,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,965,944,859.44/408,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,907.80

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