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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,960.40, 614,940.60 and 339,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,960.40, 614,940.60 and 339,976.40 is: 509,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,960.40 : 614,940.60 = 339,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,960.40/614,940.60 = 339,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,960.40x = 614,940.60 × 339,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,960.40x = 209,065,291,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,065,291,401.84/409,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,964.60

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