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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,132.80, 612,199.20 and 295,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,132.80, 612,199.20 and 295,575.20 is: 443,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,132.80 : 612,199.20 = 295,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,132.80/612,199.20 = 295,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,132.80x = 612,199.20 × 295,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,132.80x = 180,950,900,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,950,900,979.84/408,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,362.80

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