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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,752.20, 613,128.30 and 373,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,752.20, 613,128.30 and 373,322.80 is: 559,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,752.20 : 613,128.30 = 373,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,752.20/613,128.30 = 373,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,752.20x = 613,128.30 × 373,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,752.20x = 228,894,773,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,894,773,715.24/408,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,984.20

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