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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,919.40, 612,212.70 and 362,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,919.40, 612,212.70 and 362,263.40 is: 542,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,919.40 : 612,212.70 = 362,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,919.40/612,212.70 = 362,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,919.40x = 612,212.70 × 362,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,919.40x = 221,782,254,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,782,254,225.18/408,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,361.78

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