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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,097.30, 612,145.95 and 295,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,097.30, 612,145.95 and 295,248.10 is: 442,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,097.30 : 612,145.95 = 295,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,097.30/612,145.95 = 295,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,097.30x = 612,145.95 × 295,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,097.30x = 180,734,928,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,734,928,660.20/408,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,872.15

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