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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,748.60, 612,248.10 and 338,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,748.60, 612,248.10 and 338,764.60 is: 507,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,748.60 : 612,248.10 = 338,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,748.60/612,248.10 = 338,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,748.60x = 612,248.10 × 338,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,748.60x = 207,407,982,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,407,982,697.26/408,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,421.88

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