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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,218.80, 618,328.20 and 371,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,218.80, 618,328.20 and 371,540.60 is: 557,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,218.80 : 618,328.20 = 371,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,218.80/618,328.20 = 371,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,218.80x = 618,328.20 × 371,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,218.80x = 229,734,030,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,734,030,424.92/412,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,310.90

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