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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,340.80, 612,511.20 and 329,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,340.80, 612,511.20 and 329,608.80 is: 494,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,340.80 : 612,511.20 = 329,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,340.80/612,511.20 = 329,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,340.80x = 612,511.20 × 329,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,340.80x = 201,889,081,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,889,081,618.56/408,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,413.20

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