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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,213.80, 618,320.70 and 371,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,213.80, 618,320.70 and 371,535.60 is: 557,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,213.80 : 618,320.70 = 371,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,213.80/618,320.70 = 371,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,213.80x = 618,320.70 × 371,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,213.80x = 229,728,152,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,728,152,266.92/412,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,303.40

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