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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,323.40, 612,485.10 and 355,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,323.40, 612,485.10 and 355,835.40 is: 533,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,323.40 : 612,485.10 = 355,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,323.40/612,485.10 = 355,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,323.40x = 612,485.10 × 355,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,323.40x = 217,943,880,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,943,880,552.54/408,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,753.10

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