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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,476.80, 612,715.20 and 295,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,476.80, 612,715.20 and 295,627.60 is: 443,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,476.80 : 612,715.20 = 295,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,476.80/612,715.20 = 295,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,476.80x = 612,715.20 × 295,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,476.80x = 181,135,524,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,135,524,059.52/408,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,441.40

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