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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,114.80, 612,172.20 and 295,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,114.80, 612,172.20 and 295,557.20 is: 443,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,114.80 : 612,172.20 = 295,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,114.80/612,172.20 = 295,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,114.80x = 612,172.20 × 295,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,114.80x = 180,931,901,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,931,901,349.84/408,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,335.80

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