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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,300.12, 612,574.56 and 208,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,300.12, 612,574.56 and 208,760.58 is: 313,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,300.12 : 612,574.56 = 208,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,300.12/612,574.56 = 208,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,300.12x = 612,574.56 × 208,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,300.12x = 127,881,420,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,881,420,438.85/408,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,204.46

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