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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,524.20, 612,130.20 and 384,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,524.20, 612,130.20 and 384,904.60 is: 576,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,524.20 : 612,130.20 = 384,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,524.20/612,130.20 = 384,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,524.20x = 612,130.20 × 384,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,524.20x = 235,611,729,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,611,729,778.92/408,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,738.73

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